used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Steel was at his best after these jaunts of his to Northborough and the club.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Steel was at his best after these jaunts of his to Northborough and the club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
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 was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Steel was at his best after these jaunts of his to Northborough and the club.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
recognizable; marked
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
FatimanounUS /ˈfæθɪmə/
youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
footmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
jauntsnounUS /dʒɔːnts/
plural of “jaunt” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Steel was at his best after these jaunts of his to Northborough and the club.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
come together
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
Northborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steel was at his best after these jaunts of his to Northborough and the club.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Steel was at his best after these jaunts of his to Northborough and the club.
SteelsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steel” — an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Steel was at his best after these jaunts of his to Northborough and the club.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL She went to her own rooms to think and to decide; and what she first thought and then decided was sensible enough.
which person or people
From this reading And a battle royal Rachel quite expected; nor had she the faintest intention of disguising what she had done; but it was her husband who was to be taken aback, for a change.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Steels dined alone, as usual, or as much alone as a man and his wife with a butler and two footmen are permitted to be at their meals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She was thankful she had not been caught like Fatima in the forbidden room; not that she lacked the courage to meet the consequences of her acts, but it would have put her in the wrong and at a disadvantage at the first crash of battle.
