used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
at or in the front
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
divisible by two
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
philosophized
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From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
pinches
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From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading One receives the caresses fairly early in life, the pinches later on.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
shouldn't
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From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow they manage to keep on pretty even terms.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading PUTTING THEIR HEADS--AND HEARTS--TOGETHER "FOR every caress," philosophized the Marchioness, "there is a pinch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
which person or people
From this reading She was speaking to Lord Temple, who had presented himself a full thirty minutes ahead of other expected guests at the Wednesday evening salon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shouldn't be complaining at your time of life, my friend."
