used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
charadesnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
coal-cellar
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From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
not accessible to view
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
gotten under control
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
apart from; not including
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
intellectualized
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From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
jackals
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From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
the force of workers available
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
make reference to
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
Northover
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From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
and nothing more
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
others
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From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
by chance
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
with low volume
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
recognizesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
move an implement through
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
title-deeds
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From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Otherwise he is unchanged--except, perhaps, there are moments when, alert and full of feminine unselfishness as the Major is by nature, he falls into a trance of abstraction.
precisely as stated
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The Major and she are living as happily as birds, in an absurd villa, and the former has taken to smoking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
at the time that
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
which person or people
From this reading She always replied very quietly that she had met scores of men who acted splendidly in the charades provided for them by Northover, but that she had only met one man who went down into a coal-cellar when he really thought it contained a murderer.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was an actress, employed (with many others) by the Romance Agency; and her marriage with the prim old veteran caused some stir in her languid and intellectualized set.
showing curiosity
From this reading Then his wife recognizes with a concealed smile, by the blind look in his blue eyes, that he is wondering what were the title-deeds, and why he was not allowed to mention jackals.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But, like so many old soldiers, Brown is religious, and believes that he will realize the rest of those purple adventures in a better world.
