used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps the whole story was a scheme to get her up to London.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
crudest
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From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps the whole story was a scheme to get her up to London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
on one occasion
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the whole story was a scheme to get her up to London.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
done under pressure
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Perhaps the whole story was a scheme to get her up to London.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
not in physical motion
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
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 Perhaps the whole story was a scheme to get her up to London.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
Suffolk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading This idea once admitted, jealousy of the crudest and most unreasonable kind assailed her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She pondered this supposition until it brought forth one still more shameful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps the whole story was a scheme to get her up to London.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the whole story was a scheme to get her up to London.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very likely, if she left her child and went to London, she might find Lady Suffolk in attendance on her husband, or at least be compelled for his life's sake to submit to her visits.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Perhaps the whole story was a scheme to get her up to London.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Incidents, words, looks, long forgotten rushed back upon her memory, and fed the flame.
