used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
anew
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't you regard her as a wonderful genius?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
compensateverbUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/
adjust for
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
facilitateverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪt/
make easier
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "Don't you regard her as a wonderful genius?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
hypocriticallyadverb
in a hypocritical manner
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
implyingverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
and nothing more
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
on the contrary
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Don't you regard her as a wonderful genius?"
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
express in words
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
move stealthily
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
carry out
From this reading "I am not like the Boston public--I don't take an idea!" she replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
Verena
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From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs. Luna was sorely tried, and the vexation of seeing Ransom slip away from her with his thoughts visibly on Verena, leaving her face to face with the odious newspaper man, whose presence made passionate protest impossible--the annoyance of seeing everything and every one mock at her and fail to compensate her was such that she lost her head, while rashness leaped to her lips and jerked out the answer--"No indeed; I think her a vulgar idiot!"
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you mean to say you are not going?" cried Mr. Pardon, with widely open eyes, clapping his hand again to his pocket.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Don't you regard her as a wonderful genius?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ransom only wanted to get away, and in order to facilitate his release by implying that in such a case he should see her again, he said to Mrs. Luna, rather hypocritically, from the threshold, "You had really better come to-night."
