used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
the lower side of anything
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had she been enveloped, in a way, by that idle Teutonically smiling manner of his?
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The _carrying out_ and so substantiating her story, that notion turned the scale.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
complementaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentri/
of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
permission to do something
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
disapprobationnoun
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Had she been enveloped, in a way, by that idle Teutonically smiling manner of his?
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
Fräulein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she been enveloped, in a way, by that idle Teutonically smiling manner of his?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
not in action or at work
From this reading Had she been enveloped, in a way, by that idle Teutonically smiling manner of his?
an iconic mental representation
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
Lipmannnoun
United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
take the midday meal
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had she been enveloped, in a way, by that idle Teutonically smiling manner of his?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The _carrying out_ and so substantiating her story, that notion turned the scale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _carrying out_ and so substantiating her story, that notion turned the scale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The _carrying out_ and so substantiating her story, that notion turned the scale.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Had she been enveloped, in a way, by that idle Teutonically smiling manner of his?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The _carrying out_ and so substantiating her story, that notion turned the scale.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The _carrying out_ and so substantiating her story, that notion turned the scale.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
substantiatingadjective
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading The _carrying out_ and so substantiating her story, that notion turned the scale.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
Teutonically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had she been enveloped, in a way, by that idle Teutonically smiling manner of his?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
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moved around an axis or center
From this reading The _carrying out_ and so substantiating her story, that notion turned the scale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the bottom of her (for her) dramatic consent was the instantaneous image of Fräulein Lipmann and Company’s disapprobation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had she been enveloped, in a way, by that idle Teutonically smiling manner of his?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a strange proceeding!”—as it might have been—“what sudden disease in my taste made me buy that!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back in her rooms, she examined, over her lunch, with stupefaction, the things she had been doing—conversations, appointments, complementary sensations, and all the rest, as she might have sat down before some distinctly expensive, troubling purchase that she had not dreamt of making an hour before.
