used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems to me that some of its opponents are somewhat hypercritical.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
Cecil
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From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
how
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From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
hypercriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkəl/
inclined to judge too severely
From this reading It seems to me that some of its opponents are somewhat hypercritical.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that some of its opponents are somewhat hypercritical.
and nothing more
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
Keene's
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From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that some of its opponents are somewhat hypercritical.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
and nothing more
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading It seems to me that some of its opponents are somewhat hypercritical.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
on the contrary
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that some of its opponents are somewhat hypercritical.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seems to me that some of its opponents are somewhat hypercritical.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It seems to me that some of its opponents are somewhat hypercritical.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is rather a heavy run just now against the "physical force" doctrine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
Tresilyan
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From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The exhibition of Keene's fierce temper ought certainly to have warned, if it did not disgust her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading I am almost ashamed to confess how deeply the scene she had witnessed affected Cecil Tresilyan.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading She could only think--"It was for my sake that he was so angry, and he yielded to my first word."
