used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
(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 mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He too had seen the arrival of the Spider!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
countenancedverbUS /ˈkaʊntənənst/
past form of “countenance” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, well, let us admit it, then, for the sake of peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
Ichigo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Well, well, let us admit it, then, for the sake of peace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
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 Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Well, well, let us admit it, then, for the sake of peace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
Saito
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Well, well, let us admit it, then, for the sake of peace.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He too had seen the arrival of the Spider!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading He too had seen the arrival of the Spider!
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, well, let us admit it, then, for the sake of peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too had seen the arrival of the Spider!
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Her husband’s manner was less sure, less unyielding than it had been in many days.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, well, let us admit it, then, for the sake of peace.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Indeed, there was a slightly apologetic tone in his voice, and he avoided the angry eyes of his spouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
(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 “Well, well, let us admit it, then, for the sake of peace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “THE mistake—you will admit it was a mistake?—was to have countenanced such a match at all,” said the Lady Saito Ichigo.
