used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
AFFINITIESnounUS /əˈfɪnətiz/
plural of “affinity” — (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading “AFFINITIES.”
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
any thing at all
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
being joined in close association
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
cause to be bored
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
frenziesnounUS /ˈfrenziz/
plural of “frenzy” — state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
roused to anger
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
mathematician's
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From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
not any; not one
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
Radegund's
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From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
communicated in words
From this reading Clearly she had grown jealous, and anything, as he told himself, uttered in the frenzies of jealousy, should have no more import attached to it than other mad utterances find.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a random shaft of Radegund’s, but it bore a curious significance in the mathematician’s ear.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
Wolkenberg
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From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Could it be possible that this foolish woman had brought herself to fancy that Bruno Wolkenberg could swerve from his allegiance to herself?
the words that are spoken
From this reading He believed, too, that it accounted for her wild words.
