used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading I wanted trap bait, and why not her?
Bascom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
flotsamnounUS /ˈflɑːtsəm/
the floating wreckage of a ship
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
many times at short intervals
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
Gold-Beaternoun
an artisan who beats gold into gold leaf
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wanted trap bait, and why not her?
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
SPIRITEDadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
SrnounUS /ˈsiːnjər/
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
express in words
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I wanted trap bait, and why not her?
turbulencenounUS /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted trap bait, and why not her?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
at the time that
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading War had brought to our shores hideous flotsam, whom I did not care, did not want, to know.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I wanted trap bait, and why not her?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When through with Miss Bascom, I will confess I could not tell in which class she belonged.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SPIRITED, maidenly purity will work itself into a sort of ecstatic, swaggering turbulence, similar to a hardened degenerate, frequently to the chagrin, disappointment and dismay of the most practiced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I mentioned my belief that she had sent the anonymous notes to Hiram, or that she had been seen dining with the Gold-Beater, Hiram Strong, Sr., after six hours' business acquaintance, her attitude would have instantly developed.
