used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
(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 interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
react verbally
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
Bela's
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From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in a dangerous electrical silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in a dangerous electrical silence.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in a dangerous electrical silence.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in a dangerous electrical silence.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in a dangerous electrical silence.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
engage in
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
Nine-Mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
not any; not one
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Breakfast was eaten in a dangerous electrical silence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
express in speech
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
hard to endure
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The twenty-four hours she required for her answer promised to be hard to get through.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The interim of waiting for a lady to make up her mind is sufficiently trying on a man's nerves under the most favourable circumstances; but to be obliged to endure the company of all his rivals meanwhile was almost too much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No man dared to speak of what was in every man's mind, and to make trivial conversation was impossible under that atmospheric pressure.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading THE LITTLE MEADOW The situation at Nine-Mile Point was not improved by the wholesale proposal for Bela's hand.
