used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
in the past
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
(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 She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
confined by bonds
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
Dauntrey
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From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
dearly loved
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
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 She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
on one occasion
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
To recall to mind.
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
for a short time
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had done this often before their marriage and shortly after; but not once for many months now.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
tigressnoun
a female tiger
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Dauntrey rested against her husband's shoulder, as if his companionship were dear and essential to her.
at the time that
From this reading A long time ago in South Africa, when she had first made him love her, she had been pleased when he called her his "beautiful tigress."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to him that he could remember every one of the caresses which had bound him to her as with ropes from which he could not, and did not desire to, escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had kissed him for the name, and said that of all animals she adored tigers; that she believed she had been a tigress once; and when they were rich--as they would be some time--he must buy her a splendid tiger skin to lie on.
