used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
react verbally
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading What, then, was the secret of her complete and humiliating failure?
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
wanted intensely
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
an act that fails
From this reading What, then, was the secret of her complete and humiliating failure?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
Harold
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From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading What, then, was the secret of her complete and humiliating failure?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
engage in
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
Martha
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From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
not any; not one
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
cut with a saw
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What, then, was the secret of her complete and humiliating failure?
self-abasementnoun
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
Sonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As for Sonia herself, never had she been in a state of such abject self-abasement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What, then, was the secret of her complete and humiliating failure?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She asked herself this question, and immediately tried to shut fast her ears to the answer which her heart gave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, then, was the secret of her complete and humiliating failure?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had donned her gorgeous raiment and gone off to that dinner in exultant self-confidence, and had never doubted her ability to conform circumstances to her will, and to make exactly the impression upon Harold which she desired him to have.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martha saw that there was no hope, so with profound disappointment she gave up, and said no more.
