used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
dearly loved
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And it was thus that she dealt with Eldred Lenox.
Eldred
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From this reading And it was thus that she dealt with Eldred Lenox.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was thus that she dealt with Eldred Lenox.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
Lenox
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From this reading And it was thus that she dealt with Eldred Lenox.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading --Olive Schreiner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
participate in games or sport
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
Schreiner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Olive Schreiner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was thus that she dealt with Eldred Lenox.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And it was thus that she dealt with Eldred Lenox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Passion has but one cry, one only;--Oh to touch thee, my beloved!"
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was thus that she dealt with Eldred Lenox.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one mood she will kill at a stroke, like a poisoned arrow; in another she will play with a tortured body as a cat plays with a mouse.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Asiatic cholera is as capricious as a woman; capricious both as to her choice of victims, and as to the grisly fashion of her wooing.
