used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
anew
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
rid of obstructions
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
at any time
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
the act of departing
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
Hylda
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From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
go away from a place
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
held dear
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
a particular point in time
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
Porchester
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From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
Prout
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From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
Rosalind
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From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
carry out
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Of course, her ordered thoughts dwelt more and more with Osborne, but with clear thinking came a species of confusion that threatened to overwhelm her anew in a mass of contradictions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour after her arrival at Porchester Gardens, Rosalind was herself again, a somewhat pale and thin Rosalind, to be sure, but each moment regaining vigor, each moment taking huge strides back to the normal.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
which person or people
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHEREIN TWO WOMEN TAKE THE FIELD Some tears, some tea, a bath, a change of clothing--where is the woman who will not vie with the Phoenix under such conditions, especially if she be sound in mind and limb?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If ever a man had shown devotion by word and look, then Osborne was devoted to her, yet he had taken leave of her with the manner of one who was going to his doom.
but in spite of that
From this reading If ever a man loved a woman then Osborne loved her, yet she had seen him in the arms of that dreadful creature, Hylda Prout.
