used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
highly skilled
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
in actual fact
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
anew
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
in addition
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
a young female
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to make the girl his wife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
engage in
From this reading He intended to make the girl his wife.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
a human being
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
Under-edge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
unsulliedadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌlid/
spotlessly clean and fresh
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
a vivid mental image
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
a Caucasian
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
which person or people
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He intended to make the girl his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He realised that he had actually fallen in love at first sight, admitted the fact to himself with grudging reluctance, seeing that hitherto he had scoffed at belief in such a possibility--like a person who suddenly sees a ghost after contemptuous denial of the supernatural.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Until the day of the sale of work at Under-edge Vicarage Coventry lived through the hours as one in a dream, dominated by the mental vision of a gentle girl, by his ardent longing for the moment when he should see her face again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She might not be accomplished or clever; her education must necessarily have been limited, reared, as she had been, so apart from the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet if she were ignorant in the accepted sense of the word, she must also be innocent, guileless, unacquainted with evil--white and unsullied in thought and experience.
