used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading What, indeed, was the viewpoint--according to the "new morality"?
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To cap it all, what of Honora?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading To cap it all, what of Honora?
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
Honora
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From this reading To cap it all, what of Honora?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
immoralitynounUS /ˌɪmərˈælɪti/
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading What, indeed, was the viewpoint--according to the "new morality"?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To cap it all, what of Honora?
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading What, indeed, was the viewpoint--according to the "new morality"?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What, indeed, was the viewpoint--according to the "new morality"?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To cap it all, what of Honora?
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
on one occasion
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
renamedverbUS /riˈneɪmd/
past form of “rename” — assign a new name to
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I could not but reflect on what a tangle things had been brought into--once the old morality was thrown overboard and the old immorality renamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To cap it all, what of Honora?
not known
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading What, indeed, was the viewpoint--according to the "new morality"?
someone who visits
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was this the jealous soul mate pursuing her affinity and finding him false?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To cap it all, what of Honora?
Wilford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Suddenly there flashed over my mind the recollection of some of the conversation that had been overheard in Wilford's office with the unknown woman visitor.
