used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
in actual fact
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
(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 No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
ConningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
held dear
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
Lynda
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From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
not any; not one
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
an amount of time
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Perhaps she was content, having secured his rights for him, to go on and be thankful that so little was actually exacted from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
Truedale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Not that Lynda could be said to be cold or indifferent; she had never been sweeter, truer; but she was so amazingly serene!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having agreed upon this period of probation both Lynda and Truedale entered upon it with characteristic determination.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were times when Conning dejectedly believed that no woman could act as Lynda was doing, if she loved a man.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No, it was not in woman's power to forego all Lynda was foregoing if she loved deeply.
