used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
(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 A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
any thing at all
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
bolter
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From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
fathomed
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From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
for a limitless time
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her vagaries were legion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
intractabilitynoun
the trait of being hard to influence or control
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
Jezebelnoun
wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading Her vagaries were legion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
established beyond doubt
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
Tresler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But she was forever springing unpleasant surprises, and her present one was of a more alarming nature than anything that had gone before.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading Her vagaries were legion.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of her tricks, bolting, was not so very serious, but now she proved herself a "blind bolter."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her vagaries were legion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD RIDE The intractability of the Lady Jezebel was beyond all bounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his experiences with her, Tresler might have been forgiven the vanity of believing, in spite of her sex, that he had fathomed her every mood.
