(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 There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
for the reason that
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
Erskine
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From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
Erskine's
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From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
divisible by two
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
accept an excuse for
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Perhaps there was not much to forgive.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
how
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From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LADIES' TENT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN THE LADIES' TENT.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps there was not much to forgive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps there was not much to forgive.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there was not much to forgive.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
in the near future
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading IN THE LADIES' TENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LADIES' TENT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there was not much to forgive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps there was not much to forgive.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
precisely as stated
From this reading He forgave her very kindly in the end, and that satisfied her lean imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there was not much to forgive.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was enough, at all events, to trouble Erskine (to whom the best excuse there was for her was the least likely to suggest itself); but the matter soon ceased to trouble Erskine's wife, because his smile was as good-tempered as before.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, even at the time she made it, Ruth little dreamt how deeply her confession both galled and revolted her husband.
