used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maud heard about that ride with much satisfaction.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
(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 She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
the act of departing
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Maud heard about that ride with much satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
Horatia's
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From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
It's
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From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
Maud
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From this reading Maud heard about that ride with much satisfaction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Maud heard about that ride with much satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
one's
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From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Maud heard about that ride with much satisfaction.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Maud heard about that ride with much satisfaction.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maud heard about that ride with much satisfaction.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
precisely as stated
From this reading Secretly Maud dreamed of a life to be a continual flirtation, and to hint at these romantic things deftly as part of Horatia’s doings made a very interesting topic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her respect for her sister was going up by leaps and bounds.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
at the time that
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maud heard about that ride with much satisfaction.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She sighed and said: “It’s all very easy to decide what you ought to do in abstract cases, but when one’s own young sister is involved!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To be clever enough to land a man with a past that was frightening as well as a young and wealthy hero was a genuine achievement worthy of record.
