used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
commitmentnounUS /kəˈmɪtmənt/
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading She could not very well, without compromising herself.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not very well, without compromising herself.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
harm'snounUS /hɑːrmz/
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not very well, without compromising herself.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
immured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
scotchedverbUS /skɑːtʃt/
past form of “scotch” — hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading I was not summoned to her presence, but I think she did not dare to vent her full heart of spleen upon me in her report.
precisely as stated
From this reading She could not very well, without compromising herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She could not very well, without compromising herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madam drove over on the day following my arrival, and was closeted for a considerable time with the Mother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She could not very well, without compromising herself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She must have revealed, or intimated, however, so much as give the poor woman a hopelessly bewildered impression of my personal contribution to art.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the rest, I think she was satisfied with having scotched her terrible little snake, and did not doubt that, having done so, my own sense of final commitment to my calling would keep me immured out of harm’s way, and hers, to the end of time.
