used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
Alfred's
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From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
broachingverbUS /ˈbroʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
GRADEnounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
hussynounUS /ˈhʌsi/
a woman adulterer
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
REGINAnounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
move upward
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
sablesnounUS /ˈseɪbəlz/
plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
sopverbUS /sɑːp/
give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
express in speech
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
in or at that place or location
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow those sables served to put Regina further from her husband instead of drawing her nearer to him.
Trocadero
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From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
a vivid mental image
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
Whittaker
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From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading REGINA SETS FOOT ON THE DOWN GRADE There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying "Truth will out."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I'm sure that Alfred Whittaker himself would have been shocked had he known the effect that his gift had upon his spouse.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every day--nay, every hour tended to confirm her belief that the hussy she had seen dining with Alfred at the Trocadero had complete ascendancy over him, and yet those sables stopped her time after time from broaching the subject to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were, so to speak, a sop in the pot, and whenever Regina was on the point of laying her hand on Alfred's shoulder and saying to him, plump and straight, "Alfred, is your heart still mine?" a vision of dark sables seemed to rise up and choke the very words in her throat.
