used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She neither admitted nor denied the charge levied against her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She neither admitted nor denied the charge levied against her.
in addition
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She neither admitted nor denied the charge levied against her.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
unvarying in nature
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading She neither admitted nor denied the charge levied against her.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
set up or found
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
ImpnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading She neither admitted nor denied the charge levied against her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She neither admitted nor denied the charge levied against her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She neither admitted nor denied the charge levied against her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
and nothing more
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
on the contrary
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
a special situation
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was bewildering her uncle, and she found, as usual, a genuine pleasure in the pursuit.
(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 If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Imp screwed up her little lean face into a grimace which served effectually to cover any sign of her real feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she were also bewildering herself a little with her constant thoughts of Harry Tristram and her ardent championship of his cause, well, in the country there is such a thing as being too peaceful, and up to the present time the confusion of feeling had been rather pleasant than painful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would (he put it bluntly in his thoughts) only be making a fool of herself.
