used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
ah
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From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
on or to one side
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
Buckheath
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From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
Charlie
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From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
Conroy
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From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
Consadine
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From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
a young female
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
Johnnie
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From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
lover-like
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From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
engage in
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
come together
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
others
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From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
a human being
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
on the contrary
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
red-headed
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From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
Stoddard
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From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
unembarrassedadjective
not embarrassed
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
UpliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN The mountain people, being used only to one class, never find themselves consciously in the society of their superiors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Gray Stoddard--ah, there her treacherous heart gave way, and trembled in terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was aware that social overtures from such a person were not to be received by her, and she put them aside quite as though she had been, according to her own opinion, above rather than beneath them.
which person or people
From this reading Johnnie Consadine had been unembarrassed and completely mistress of the situation in the presence of Charlie Conroy, who did not fail after the Uplift dance to make some further effort to meet the "big red-headed girl," as he called her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lover-like pretensions of Shade Buckheath, a man dangerous, remorseless, as careless of the rights of others as any tiger in the jungle, she regarded with negligent composure.
