used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
from appearances alone
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
make calm or still
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JUGGERNAUT Misfortunes never come singly--to the reckless.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Thus descended Nemesis upon Miss Kathleen Pierce.
Elliot
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From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
Esme
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From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
incontrovertibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːntroʊˈvɜːrtɪbəl/
impossible to deny or disprove
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
irritantnounUS /ˈɪrətənt/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
JUGGERNAUTnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡərnɔːt/
a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
From this reading JUGGERNAUT Misfortunes never come singly--to the reckless.
Kathleen
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From this reading Thus descended Nemesis upon Miss Kathleen Pierce.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
MisfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading JUGGERNAUT Misfortunes never come singly--to the reckless.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Thus descended Nemesis upon Miss Kathleen Pierce.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But Esme Elliot had given her a hint of her narrow escape from the "Clarion," and she was angry.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading Thus descended Nemesis upon Miss Kathleen Pierce.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading JUGGERNAUT Misfortunes never come singly--to the reckless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Thus descended Nemesis upon Miss Kathleen Pierce.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading JUGGERNAUT Misfortunes never come singly--to the reckless.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading JUGGERNAUT Misfortunes never come singly--to the reckless.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUGGERNAUT Misfortunes never come singly--to the reckless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first mischance breeds the second, apparently by ill luck, but in reality through the influence of irritant nerves.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus descended Nemesis upon Miss Kathleen Pierce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUGGERNAUT Misfortunes never come singly--to the reckless.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus descended Nemesis upon Miss Kathleen Pierce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that Miss Pierce was of a misgiving temperament: she had too calm and superb a conviction of her own incontrovertible privilege in every department of life for that.
