used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
Browning'snounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋz/
possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
BustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
culpabilitynounUS /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪlɪti/
a state of guilt
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
dissembled
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From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
Eben
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From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
set up or found
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
mooringnounUS /ˈmʊrɪŋ/
a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
temporizingverbUS /ˈtempəraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “temporize” — draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
a special situation
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
unfixedadjective
not firmly placed or set or fastened
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
unflaggingadjectiveUS /ənˈflæɡɪŋ/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
literature in metrical form
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Eben took up the small volume of Browning's verse and idly turned its pages, his eyes falling almost immediately on the old inscription, "Stuart to Conscience."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
in or at the place that
From this reading His unfixed jealousy seized upon a frail mooring but he stifled the scowl that instinct prompted and turned the pages to the point where a narrow ribbon marked "The Statue and the Bust."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
which person or people
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Here was a document in evidence: the narrative of a wife who dissembled her love and the ungodly moral of the thing was that the culpability of the lovers lay--not in their clandestine devotion but in their temporizing postponement of a guilty love:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conscience was sitting on the terrace one day with a book, which she smilingly laid down as her husband joined her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He had often wondered what people found to admire in Browning, but now he read with an unflagging interest.
