used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Yet according to that purely worldly standpoint the time was unfortunate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
Alison
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From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
a particular point in time
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
not any; not one
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
by chance
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Yet according to that purely worldly standpoint the time was unfortunate.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
express in words
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Yet according to that purely worldly standpoint the time was unfortunate.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Yet according to that purely worldly standpoint the time was unfortunate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIGNAL AT "DANGER" Alison lost little time in making his promised attack on Jenny; he was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet.
(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 It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jenny had a great many other things to think of--very pressing things: as to many of us, so to her, her religious position perhaps seemed a matter which could wait.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover--by a whimsical chance--the Rector ran up against another difficulty: to Jenny it was a refuge, of which she availed herself with her usual dexterity.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It might be improper to say that he chose the wrong moment--for no moment could be wrong from his point of view, and the one most wrong from a worldly aspect might well be to his mind the supremely right.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet according to that purely worldly standpoint the time was unfortunate.
