used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
having companions or an escort
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading It affected ever after my involuntary estimate of the principal actors in it.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It affected ever after my involuntary estimate of the principal actors in it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It affected ever after my involuntary estimate of the principal actors in it.
in addition
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY REAPPEARS_ No one who has not experienced it can imagine the nervous disgust and horror which such a spectacle as we had been forced in part to witness leaves upon the mind of a young person of my peculiar temperament.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Captain Oakley had been severely beaten by a smaller man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BRYERLY
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Oakley had been severely beaten by a smaller man.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY REAPPEARS_ No one who has not experienced it can imagine the nervous disgust and horror which such a spectacle as we had been forced in part to witness leaves upon the mind of a young person of my peculiar temperament.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading It affected ever after my involuntary estimate of the principal actors in it.
at any time
From this reading It affected ever after my involuntary estimate of the principal actors in it.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading _DOCTOR BRYERLY REAPPEARS_ No one who has not experienced it can imagine the nervous disgust and horror which such a spectacle as we had been forced in part to witness leaves upon the mind of a young person of my peculiar temperament.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
produced by or subjected to forcing
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
provoking horror
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
intense and profound fear
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading It affected ever after my involuntary estimate of the principal actors in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Captain Oakley had been severely beaten by a smaller man.
Milly's
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From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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belonging to the person speaking
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easily agitated
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not any; not one
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the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Captain Oakley had been severely beaten by a smaller man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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a human being
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pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It affected ever after my involuntary estimate of the principal actors in it.
REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
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a general conscious awareness
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Captain Oakley had been severely beaten by a smaller man.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Captain Oakley had been severely beaten by a smaller man.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
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of the kind already mentioned
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an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pitiable, but also undignified; and Milly's anxieties about his teeth and nose, though in a certain sense horrible, had also a painful suspicion of the absurd.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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someone who sees an event and reports what happened
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An exhibition of such thorough inferiority, accompanied by such a shock to the feminine sense of elegance, is not forgotten by any woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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