used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
(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 At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps this new idea was a mad one, I told myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
Ivor
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From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
Lisa
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From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
roused to anger
From this reading Perhaps this new idea was a mad one, I told myself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Perhaps this new idea was a mad one, I told myself.
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Perhaps this new idea was a mad one, I told myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps this new idea was a mad one, I told myself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
by chance
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Perhaps this new idea was a mad one, I told myself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading At all events he should know that I was for him, not against him, in this time of trouble.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
UNDERTAKESverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I would try to see Ivor, and find out some other way of helping him.
at the time that
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
which person or people
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She had made me realise that the plan I had was useless, perhaps worse than useless; but in my desperate mood I caught at another.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DIANA UNDERTAKES A STRANGE ERRAND If I had not been tingling with anger against Lisa, who had seemed to enjoy saying needlessly cruel things to me, perhaps I would have been utterly discouraged when she pricked the bubble of my hope.
