used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was talking _at_ him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
DODD
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From this reading DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
edificationnounUS /ˌedəfəˈkeɪʃən/
uplifting enlightenment
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
else's
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From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
extollingverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was talking _at_ him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
innuendonounUS /ˌɪnjuːˈendoʊ/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
Laurence
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From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
MEADnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
moralizings
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From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
one-twentieth
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From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was talking _at_ him.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
Stanninghame
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From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
superabundantadjective
most excessively abundant
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was talking _at_ him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
a special situation
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was talking _at_ him.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This was a thing she frequently did, and she had two ways of doing it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
at the time that
From this reading One was to talk at him through a third party when they two were not alone together; the other to convey moralizings and innuendo for his edification when they were--as in the present case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just now she was extolling the superabundant virtues of somebody else's husband, with a tone and meaning which were intended to convey to Laurence Stanninghame that she wished to Heaven one-twentieth part of them was vested in hers.
