used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was the duty of all decent citizens to stop her writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
for the reason that
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It was the duty of all decent citizens to stop her writing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have infuriated Bailey more.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading It was the duty of all decent citizens to stop her writing.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was the duty of all decent citizens to stop her writing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have infuriated Bailey more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Nothing could have infuriated Bailey more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the duty of all decent citizens to stop her writing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
a female domestic
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could have infuriated Bailey more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have infuriated Bailey more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the duty of all decent citizens to stop her writing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
OppositesnounUS /ˈɑːpəzəts/
plural of “opposite” — a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was the duty of all decent citizens to stop her writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
Wherein
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From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
which person or people
From this reading Wherein Opposites Agree The maid who opened the door showed a reluctance to let Bailey in.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
produce a literary work
From this reading He, Bailey Bannister, was to be refused admittance because this preposterous woman wished to write!
the act of creating written works
From this reading She said that Mrs. Porter was busy with her writing and had given orders that she was not to be disturbed.
