used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
admissibleadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪsəbəl/
deserving to be admitted
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Varvilliers would not tell it; his sincerity owned always the limit of politeness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING PARALLEL.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
Elsa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
divisible by two
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
at any time
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
a social unit living together
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Varvilliers would not tell it; his sincerity owned always the limit of politeness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING PARALLEL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Varvilliers would not tell it; his sincerity owned always the limit of politeness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
not any; not one
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Varvilliers would not tell it; his sincerity owned always the limit of politeness.
PARALLELnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading AN INTERESTING PARALLEL.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Varvilliers would not tell it; his sincerity owned always the limit of politeness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Varvilliers would not tell it; his sincerity owned always the limit of politeness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
express in speech
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
express in words
From this reading Varvilliers would not tell it; his sincerity owned always the limit of politeness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsa did not know the truth; her realization of it lay in the future--the future to me ever so present.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
Varvilliers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Varvilliers would not tell it; his sincerity owned always the limit of politeness.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
which person or people
From this reading I had a whimsical desire that somebody, no matter who, should speak the truth about the affair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That I myself should was out of the question, nor would candour be admissible from any of my family; even Victoria could do no more than kiss me.
