used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Please tell me about the factories," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
Chancellor'snounUS /ˈtʃænsələrz/
possessive form of “chancellor” — the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "Please tell me about the factories," she said.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
in a gradual manner
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
How
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From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please tell me about the factories," she said.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
plain-living
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From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please tell me about the factories," she said.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen sighed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please tell me about the factories," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please tell me about the factories," she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The Queen sighed.
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
express in words
From this reading "Please tell me about the factories," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
viragonounUS /vɪˈrɑːɡoʊ/
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
which person or people
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
belonging to which person
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading This, then, was the monster, the dragon of the Chancellor's fears, this simple-minded, plain-living merchant, whose pleasure was in the greater, wilder moods of Nature, who spoke so gently of a virago sister.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "How I should like to see the world like that!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm tied up, you know, and everything I do is most improper."
