used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hieing away to excite your disappointment further?" she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Had I that two hundred talents, I would confess her!" he declared.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Had I that two hundred talents, I would confess her!" he declared.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "Hieing away to excite your disappointment further?" she said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
double-barred
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
at any time
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "Hieing away to excite your disappointment further?" she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Hieing away to excite your disappointment further?" she said.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had I that two hundred talents, I would confess her!" he declared.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
Hieing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hieing away to excite your disappointment further?" she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
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From this reading "Had I that two hundred talents, I would confess her!" he declared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Had I that two hundred talents, I would confess her!" he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
nettleverbUS /ˈnetəl/
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
OFFENSEnounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
Philadelphusnoun
any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hieing away to excite your disappointment further?" she said.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hieing away to excite your disappointment further?" she said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading "Had I that two hundred talents, I would confess her!" he declared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Had I that two hundred talents, I would confess her!" he declared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF OFFENSE On his way to the oaken door that was for ever double-barred, in that small hall which led to the apartments of Amaryllis' corps of artists, Philadelphus met Salome, the actress.
which person or people
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have passed her without a word, but the woman, armed with the nettle of a small triumph over the man who held her in contempt, could not forbear piercing him as he passed.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Has the forlorn lady convinced you, yet, that she is indeed your wife?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hieing away to excite your disappointment further?" she said.
