used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
all's
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From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
any thing at all
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
a line of approach
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That she herself should go was not to be considered; therefore the other must go, and by the shortest way.
for the reason that
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
carefully weighed
From this reading That she herself should go was not to be considered; therefore the other must go, and by the shortest way.
didn't
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From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Either she must go or I must."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
set up or found
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Either she must go or I must."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Either she must go or I must."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
located inward
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Either she must go or I must."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
NoblessenounUS /noʊˈbles/
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she herself should go was not to be considered; therefore the other must go, and by the shortest way.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
and nothing more
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Either she must go or I must."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That she herself should go was not to be considered; therefore the other must go, and by the shortest way.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That she herself should go was not to be considered; therefore the other must go, and by the shortest way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That she herself should go was not to be considered; therefore the other must go, and by the shortest way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading That she herself should go was not to be considered; therefore the other must go, and by the shortest way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To do anything mean was so strange to her that she didn't at first recognize the sensation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
Walbrook
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From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That she herself should go was not to be considered; therefore the other must go, and by the shortest way.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was because she was a lady, as she understood the word lady, that by the time she had walked the few steps into Fifth Avenue Miss Walbrook already felt the inner reproach of having done something mean.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She only found herself repeating two words, and repeating them uneasily: "_Noblesse oblige!_" Nevertheless, on the principle that all's fair in love and war, she fought this off.
