used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
Alison
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From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
(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 The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
remove the dust from
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
egoisticadjective
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
Highgate
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From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
participate in games or sport
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
cut with a saw
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
TWO'SnounUS /tuːz/
possessive form of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading The Lincoln's Inn Fields became the abomination of desolation, her fine society was dust and ashes and mankind in general all mocking villainy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO'S COMPANY Alison was gone back to her house at Highgate--and immediately regretted it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading What other part is there for the deserted wife to play?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So it was natural that she should retire from the world and become a recluse of tragic dignity.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading She took her adventures in a youthful, egoistic fashion: saw herself as a lovely woman made the prey of man and robbed of her right to her own life, a tender, confiding soul deceived and tortured into despair.
