used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
ATTORNEYnounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading POWER OF ATTORNEY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both very expensive luxuries!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading Silk stockings and lamb chops!
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
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From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Both very expensive luxuries!
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
the act of retaining something
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
and nothing more
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Silk stockings and lamb chops!
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 But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Both very expensive luxuries!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POWER OF ATTORNEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading POWER OF ATTORNEY.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Silk stockings and lamb chops!
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Silk stockings and lamb chops!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
on a floor above
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
at the time that
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
which person or people
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
womenkind
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From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading When Dr. Wright entered the library where the four girls were holding their consultation, he thought that without doubt they made a very charming group.
wrothadjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading But his soul was wroth within him at womenkind who could let a man like the one he had just left upstairs slave himself almost into insensibility that they might be gorgeously clothed and delicately fed.
