used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
(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 It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
Batiscombe's
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From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
dissectverbUS /daɪˈsekt/
cut open or cut apart
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
usually; as a rule
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
an instinctive motive
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
Leonora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
engage in
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
express in words
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the time that elapsed between Mr. Batiscombe's visit and the expedition to see the launch, Leonora had an access of the religious humour.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
at the time that
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was clear, thought Leonora, that the sudden outburst of affection which made her tell her husband that she wanted "all of him" was the result of some sensation of dissatisfaction, of some unfulfilled necessity for a greater sympathy.
which person or people
From this reading That is generally the way with those people who make a study of themselves; when they have a good thought or a good impulse, they dissect the life out of it and crow over the empty shell.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little scene with her husband had made a deep impression on her mind, and as was usual when she received impressions, she tried to explain it and understand it and reason about it, until there was little of it left.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, if at the very beginning she had not the key to his heart, if he did not wholly love her now, it was clear that he never would at all.
