used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
completely unclothed
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
JULIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
not any; not one
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Regina!
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
be seated
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
a special situation
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thought that came to her was that after all she had lied to no purpose.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading It was no small thing to a woman of her sturdy and open mind that she had spun a perfect tissue of lies to her own child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
waiting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The waiting-room at Northampton Park boasted of no attendant, so Regina was able to sit down by the bare mahogany table and wait until the storm which possessed her had passed by.
which person or people
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WISE JULIA There is a certain class of woman who loves a fracas of any kind.
