used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPECIAL EDITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
have
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading The buoyancy, which had been one of her chief charms, had deserted her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The buoyancy, which had been one of her chief charms, had deserted her.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The buoyancy, which had been one of her chief charms, had deserted her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
conversazione
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From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
Darrell
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From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The buoyancy, which had been one of her chief charms, had deserted her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
door-latch
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From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading A SPECIAL EDITION.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
GalleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
injectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inject” — give an injection to
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
not any; not one
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The buoyancy, which had been one of her chief charms, had deserted her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
Phyllis
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From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A SPECIAL EDITION.
move an implement through
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
at the time that
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The buoyancy, which had been one of her chief charms, had deserted her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was true enough, no doubt, that Phyllis did not care for Darrell in Lucy's sense of the word; but at the same time it was sufficiently clear that he had been the means of injecting a subtle poison into her veins.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Since the night of the _conversazione_ at the Berkeley Galleries, when he had bidden her farewell, a change, in every respect for the worse, had crept over her.
but in spite of that
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
You're
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From this reading _We bear to think You're gone,--to feel you may not come,-- To hear the door-latch stir and clink, Yet no more you!...._ E. B. BROWNING.
