used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
the state of being absent
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
(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 For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
antiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
châlet
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From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
greatly pleased
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
communicated in words
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
proportionaladjectiveUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənəl/
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by “to”
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
without much difficulty
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
Rivoli
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From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
semi-audible
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From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
STANDARDadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE "STANDARD" SAID OF THE PICTURE We did not return immediately to the châlet, but spent the rest of the day in exploring the antiquities of Rivoli.
at the time that
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
in or to any place at all
From this reading Daphne, from her resemblance to the cathedral Madonna, drew attention wherever she went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She frequently expressed her annoyance at the staring to which she was exposed, especially when she learned from some semi-audible remarks that she was regarded as the artist's future bride!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be readily guessed that I did not let the grass grow beneath my feet, and in the absence of my rival I used every opportunity of strengthening my hold upon her affections.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For my own part, I was secretly delighted at all this, knowing that with the increase of her displeasure came a proportional decrease in the artist's chances of winning her.
