used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
Bertha
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From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
carefully weighed
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
else
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From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading But the cure was finishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
set up or found
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
a man of refinement
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
half-past
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From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
absolutely essential
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
one of four equal parts
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
the season of growth
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
not in physical motion
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
SWAGGERverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
Tarr
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From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
Tarr's
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From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But Tarr’s eccentric soul had been used to such far greater doses that this was the minimum he considered necessary for a cure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWAGGER SEX Bertha was still being taken in carefully prepared doses of an hour a day: from half-past four to a quarter to six.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tarr came to her every day with the regularity of an old gentleman at a German “Bad” taking his spring water at the regulation hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any one else would have found this much of Bertha insupportable under any conditions.
