used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
the state of being absent
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
(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 His heart was not in "lion" at all, it was literally at Damaris' feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
Assouannoun
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
crusenounUS /kruːz/
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
Damaris
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From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
fancy-dress
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From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His heart was not in "lion" at all, it was literally at Damaris' feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was not in "lion" at all, it was literally at Damaris' feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was not in "lion" at all, it was literally at Damaris' feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I KINGS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His heart was not in "lion" at all, it was literally at Damaris' feet.
Karnak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
Kelham
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From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I KINGS.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading His heart was not in "lion" at all, it was literally at Damaris' feet.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading His heart was not in "lion" at all, it was literally at Damaris' feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
engage in
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
nethermostadjective
farthest down
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His heart was not in "lion" at all, it was literally at Damaris' feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "_A handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse_."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
realising
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From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
done under pressure
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
hard to endure
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not rushed away in pique after her refusal of him on the night of the fancy-dress ball; nor with any vague idea of causing her to regret her decision in realising the vacuum, in her existence which his absence might make.
people who are wounded
From this reading Whilst Damaris was trying to soothe her wounded pride at Karnak, Ben Kelham was suffering the tortures of the nethermost pit down Assouan way.
