used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
anthemnounUS /ˈænθəm/
a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
Evadne
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From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
Frayling
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From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
Frayling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
Orton
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From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Orton Beg was a sister of Mrs. Frayling's and an oracle to Evadne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
(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 "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
at the time that
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ineffectual genius"--there was something familiar as well as high sounding in the epithet; it recalled an idea with which she was already acquainted; what was it?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Evadne went to her own room on the evening made memorable by the twins' famous anthem, she was haunted by that word "ineffectual," which Mrs. Orton Beg had used.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. Frayling, for lack of insight, was unsympathetic, Mrs. Orton Beg was just the opposite; and she and Evadne understood each other, and were silent together in the most companionable way in the world.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Mrs. Frayling was fair, plump, sweet, yielding, commonplace, prolific; Mrs. Orton Beg was a barren widow, slender, sincere, silent, firm, and tender.
