used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I meant to speak now, and have done with it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
Archduchessnoun
a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done me in that respect good service.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had done me in that respect good service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I meant to speak now, and have done with it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
for more time
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had done me in that respect good service.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I meant to speak now, and have done with it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I meant to speak now, and have done with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had done me in that respect good service.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She had done me in that respect good service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had done me in that respect good service.
express in speech
From this reading I meant to speak now, and have done with it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had done me in that respect good service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had brought to a sudden crisis an issue which it was folly any longer to evade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I walked home with but one thought in my mind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Archduchess had put into words--very plain, blunt words--what as yet I had scarcely dared harbour in my mind as a fugitive idea.
