used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
cause to be bored
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
Cranston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
DuelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now she was to meet him face to face.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
let have
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now she was to meet him face to face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
imperiousnessnoun
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
conformity or harmony
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
engage in
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
Matthewson
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From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
come together
From this reading Now she was to meet him face to face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she was to meet him face to face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
have in common
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
a male human offspring
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
Trafford
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From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
at the time that
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
in or at the place that
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
which person or people
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
Wing'snounUS /wɪŋz/
possessive form of “wing” — a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading When she visited her son, she knew the name of the man who, under his direction, was hunting down Theodore Wing’s mother, but she did not know the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was afraid, and she bore herself with the air of a queen about to grant a favour to her humblest subject.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cranston felt her imperiousness in the very air as he entered, and rebel as he would, it daunted him and took a share of his bravado from him.
but in spite of that
From this reading A Duel Mrs. Matthewson entered the little parlour, where she had met Trafford, for the purpose of keeping another appointment--one that she had not wanted to make and which she had not yet dared refuse.
