used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
anew
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
(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 “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
set up or found
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
Jervy
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From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
not any; not one
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
and nothing more
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
Phoebe's
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From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
Sowler
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From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
express in words
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “Now, my angel!” he said (Phoebe sighed tenderly; he had never called her his angel before), “tell me all about it in confidence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jervy had the immense advantage of not feeling the slightest sympathy for her: he was in full command of his large resources of fluent assurance and ready flattery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In less than five minutes, Phoebe’s tears were dried, and her lover had his arm round her waist again, in the character of a cherished and forgiven man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some men would have found it no easy task to console Phoebe, under the circumstances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Only let me know the facts, and I shall see my way to protecting you against any annoyance from Mrs. Sowler in the future.
