inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "How utterly absurd!
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "_You_ who took the ring!" said the astonished woman.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have not been in my house."
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have not been in my house."
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Now Herr Kreutzer smiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You have not been in my house."
How
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From this reading "How utterly absurd!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have not been in my house."
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
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 She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
Kreutzer
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From this reading Now Herr Kreutzer smiled.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You have not been in my house."
nemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have not been in my house."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Herr Kreutzer smiled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "_You_ who took the ring!" said the astonished woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_You_ who took the ring!" said the astonished woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now Herr Kreutzer smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_You_ who took the ring!" said the astonished woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "_You_ who took the ring!" said the astonished woman.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "How utterly absurd!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was so amazed by his confession, which, she knew, could not have the least foundation, that, for the moment, she forgot to pose, either as an injured benefactress or as an avenging nemesis.
which person or people
From this reading "_You_ who took the ring!" said the astonished woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "_You_ who took the ring!" said the astonished woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_You_ who took the ring!" said the astonished woman.
