used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
for the reason that
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She was not, indeed, definitely ill; she was not even definitely weak.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had grown stronger during the summer.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
divisible by two
From this reading She was not, indeed, definitely ill; she was not even definitely weak.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had grown stronger during the summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had grown stronger during the summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was not, indeed, definitely ill; she was not even definitely weak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was not, indeed, definitely ill; she was not even definitely weak.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not, indeed, definitely ill; she was not even definitely weak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
sappingverbUS /ˈsæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had grown stronger during the summer.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had grown stronger during the summer.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She had grown stronger during the summer.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
undatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈdeɪtɪd/
not bearing a date
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not, indeed, definitely ill; she was not even definitely weak.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was not, indeed, definitely ill; she was not even definitely weak.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
well-stocked
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From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND AN APOLOGY The vindication of their dignity filled the Twins with a cold undated triumph; but they enjoyed the liveliest satisfaction in being able to fish in well-stocked water, because the trout tempted their mother’s faint appetite.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But, a woman of spirit and intelligence, she was suffering from the wearisome emptiness of her life in the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was sapping her strength and energy; in it she would grow old long before her time.
