used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
acquirementnoun
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
(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 She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
Cerberuses
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From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
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 “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
citingverbUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
cold-shoulderverb
pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
fancy-freeadjective
having no commitments or responsibilities; carefree
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
formulæ
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From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
helter-skelteradjectiveUS /ˌheltərˈskeltər/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
heydaynounUS /ˈheɪdeɪ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
ten 10s
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
inaptadjective
not elegant or graceful in expression
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
ineligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnelɪdʒəbəl/
not eligible
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
Job-comforter
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From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
Kiss-in-the-ring
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From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
lang
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From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
merriest
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From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
partis
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From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
rebelliouslyadverb
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
Royston
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From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
sopsnounUS /sɑːps/
piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
swains
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From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
syne
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From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
synonymnounUS /ˈsɪnənɪm/
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
carry out
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
propel through the air
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reason is fatal to romance, and Miss Royston was coming to it.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
at the time that
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
which person or people
From this reading Then, as a matter of necessity, must follow the inevitable formulæ of the pretty cold-shoulder to ineligible _partis_; of little sisterly regrets on behalf of swains who take their dismissal rebelliously; of wee sops to passionate Cerberuses in the shape of Christmas cards depicting hands clasped above the motto “For auld lang syne”; of the citing of Job-comforter maxims felt by the recipient to be totally inapt to the tragedy of the situation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had, indeed, a very practical side to her character, which side was all of the world and eminently fancy-free.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And so the jade plumes herself on her acquirement of the reasonable view, and makes an easy virtue of spoiling faith--which is but a synonym for romance--for the sake of five hundred a year.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Kiss-in-the-ring” in a fairy circle is a delightful pastime for the heyday of youth, but the time must come when the gravity of the problem as to to whom one shall throw the final handkerchief, must intrude itself through the merriest helter-skelter of the game.
