used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
adumbrated
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From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "If I do she always gives it to me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
angersnounUS /ˈæŋɡərz/
plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
birdlike
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From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I do she always gives it to me."
don't
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From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
enthusiasmsnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəmz/
plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
generosities
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From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "If I do she always gives it to me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I do she always gives it to me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I do she always gives it to me."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I do she always gives it to me."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
any competition
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I do she always gives it to me."
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Frederick had never dreamed such a creature could exist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I do she always gives it to me."
unbelievablyadverbUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't dare admire anything any more," was Mary's plaint.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He knew that whatever she did--her quick generosities, her hot enthusiasms or angers, her birdlike caressing ways--was unbelievably sincere.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women of his own race and place had never adumbrated such a possibility.
