used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM A DIARY Mansfield was right.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
cripple's
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From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM A DIARY Mansfield was right.
without deviation
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
one or the other of two
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM A DIARY Mansfield was right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM A DIARY Mansfield was right.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
a brief written record
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
and nothing more
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
PASSAGESnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM A DIARY Mansfield was right.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM A DIARY Mansfield was right.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
self-avowal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM A DIARY Mansfield was right.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pages of this diary struck the essentially human note of frank self-avowal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
trespassers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME PASSAGES FROM A DIARY Mansfield was right.
Wastrelnoun
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
at the time that
From this reading But I confessed to him the feeling that we were trespassers into these secrets, and after that he either laid the book by altogether or read it only when alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Wastrel_ was cruising at her cripple's pace southeast by east, through those hot waters which lie directly above the equator.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were as fragrant as May orchards, their sweetness of personality made one think of brave young dreams among dewy blossoms.
