used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT ONE O'CLOCK A.M.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ONE O'CLOCK A.M.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There can be no middle course.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
confined by bonds
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can be no middle course.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
Clara
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From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
deem to be
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There can be no middle course.
discreditsnounUS /dɪˈskredəts/
plural of “discredit” — the state of being held in low esteem
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading AT ONE O'CLOCK A.M.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There can be no middle course.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
not any; not one
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
O'CLOCKadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT ONE O'CLOCK A.M.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT ONE O'CLOCK A.M.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can be no middle course.
a special situation
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara rose at this and faced her adversary, speaking with intensity no less than his:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not care that I consider you an unspeakable villain, but you must see that you are bound to do one thing or the other.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It discredits your boasted intelligence," she said, "to presume so much as to suggest a compromise to me.
