used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
BALMnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
Bonfill's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
BRUISESnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was open to reason, a woman who would listen; she listened to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
Glentorly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
of great significance or value
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
Liffey's
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From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
hear with intention
From this reading But she was open to reason, a woman who would listen; she listened to them.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But she was open to reason, a woman who would listen; she listened to them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But she was open to reason, a woman who would listen; she listened to them.
protégés
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But she was open to reason, a woman who would listen; she listened to them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she was open to reason, a woman who would listen; she listened to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
at the time that
From this reading She felt it a slur on herself, and at first there was a hostility in her manner when Lord Glentorly spoke to her solemnly and Constantine Blair came to see her in a great flutter.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading BRUISES AND BALM Gossip in clubs and whispers from more secret circles had a way of reaching Mrs. Bonfill's ears.
which person or people
From this reading In the days that followed Mr. Liffey's public inquiry as to who Brown, Jones, and Robinson might be, care sat on her broad brow, and she received several important visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was much troubled; it was the first time that there had been any unpleasantness with regard to one of her _protégés_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But she was open to reason, a woman who would listen; she listened to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she was open to reason, a woman who would listen; she listened to them.
