used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
cadnounUS /kæd/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
cannot
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From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
Denison
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From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
Ernest
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From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
Olivia
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From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
and nothing more
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
move upward
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
solicitor's
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From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
bound or secured closely
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To be able to inflict a severe physical defeat upon an obtrusive admirer may be a highly convenient accomplishment, but the necessity for its exercise cannot but be a humiliating experience.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Olivia Denison felt the hot tears rise to her eyes as she walked up through the farmyard to the Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading She must depend upon her own arm and own head for her protection now; fortunately, neither was of the weakest, as she herself felt with some satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If only one of her own stalwart brothers, Edward or Ernest, were here to give this insolent cad the thrashing he deserved!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Edward was in India with his regiment, and Ernest was tied to a desk in a solicitor’s office in London.
