used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, that supplied a ready explanation.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
any thing at all
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
BATTLEFIELDnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt he kept a sharp lookout for her on the road.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Yes, that supplied a ready explanation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
flirtatiousadjectiveUS /flərˈteɪʃəs/
like a coquette
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt he kept a sharp lookout for her on the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt he kept a sharp lookout for her on the road.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading No doubt he kept a sharp lookout for her on the road.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading No doubt he kept a sharp lookout for her on the road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt he kept a sharp lookout for her on the road.
oeillade
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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
on the contrary
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Yes, that supplied a ready explanation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading No doubt he kept a sharp lookout for her on the road.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading No doubt he kept a sharp lookout for her on the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
in the near future
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
Stampa's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Yes, that supplied a ready explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Stampa's curious statement had puzzled Helen, she soon hit on the theory that the American must have heard of the accident to her carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knowledge that each was thinking of the other led rather to an ostentatious avoidance of anything that could be construed into any such flirtatious overture.
(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 THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD Both man and woman were far too well bred to indulge in an _oeillade_.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that supplied a ready explanation.
