used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
(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 He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
devotions
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From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
divisible by two
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE.
impulsivenessnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
go away from a place
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
not any; not one
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
others
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From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE.
by chance
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He shuddered at the thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He shuddered at the thought.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
precisely as stated
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis had walked on to his devotions in no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
at the time that
From this reading He knew his late favourite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was capable of making a hideous scandal, of turning against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of making some public exposure which would leave him the butt and gossip of Europe.
