used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alicia Dammers was so very much a reflection of the age.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
how long something has existed
From this reading Alicia Dammers was so very much a reflection of the age.
in the past
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
Alicia
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From this reading Alicia Dammers was so very much a reflection of the age.
animadversions
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From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roger had been looking forward to Miss Dammers’s exposition more than to that of any one else.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
Bendix
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From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
brought into existence
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
Circle'snounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
possessive form of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
Dammers
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From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
Dammers's
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From this reading Roger had been looking forward to Miss Dammers’s exposition more than to that of any one else.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
else
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From this reading Roger had been looking forward to Miss Dammers’s exposition more than to that of any one else.
divisible by two
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
at any time
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading Roger had been looking forward to Miss Dammers’s exposition more than to that of any one else.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Roger had been looking forward to Miss Dammers’s exposition more than to that of any one else.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
how
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From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Roger had been looking forward to Miss Dammers’s exposition more than to that of any one else.
meeting-room
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From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Alicia Dammers was so very much a reflection of the age.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Roger had been looking forward to Miss Dammers’s exposition more than to that of any one else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Alicia Dammers was so very much a reflection of the age.
Roger
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From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
express in words
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alicia Dammers was so very much a reflection of the age.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Roger arrived at the Circle’s meeting-room the next evening even more agog than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alicia Dammers was so very much a reflection of the age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alicia Dammers was so very much a reflection of the age.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his heart on hearts he could not believe that Miss Dammers would ever be able to destroy his case against Bendix, or even dangerously shake it, but in any event what she had to say could not fail to be of absorbing interest, even without its animadversions of his own solution.
a late time of life
From this reading Had she been born fifty years ago, it is difficult to see how she could have gone on existing.
