used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
accoutredadjective
provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
Adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
(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 They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
BARRIERnounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
Beatrice'snounUS /ˈbiːətrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
a female human offspring
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
dinner-party
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From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
a young female
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
marriageableadjective
of girls or women who are eligible to marry
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
the force of workers available
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
not any; not one
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
having a point
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
on the contrary
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more the men laughed at her quick and occasionally rather pointed observations, the more an obvious admiration shone out of their criticisms, the more determined the hatred became.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
Travers
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From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
unforgivableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈɡɪvəbəl/
not excusable
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAKING THE BARRIER The Colonel's dinner-party was Beatrice's first great triumph in the face of her enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were all there and all armed to the teeth with spite and envy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Among themselves they had already fulfilled Travers' prophecy and had christened her "the Adventuress" for no other reason than that she was a woman with the same ambitions as themselves, but better accoutred for success.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was, for instance, Mrs. Berry with her marriageable if somewhat plain daughter, and many more women besides to whom the beautiful girl was of necessity an unforgivable opponent.
