used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
(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 Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
divisible by two
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
falsitynounUS /ˈfɔːlsəti/
the state of being false or untrue
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
Flossy's
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From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave Littleton her own version of the quarrel.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
and nothing more
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
Littleton
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From this reading She gave Littleton her own version of the quarrel.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She gave Littleton her own version of the quarrel.
an angry dispute
From this reading She gave Littleton her own version of the quarrel.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
SelmanounUS /ˈselmə/
a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
stricturesnounUS /ˈstrɪktʃərz/
plural of “stricture” — abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
sub-consciousness
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From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading She gave Littleton her own version of the quarrel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild horses would not have induced her to admit even to herself that there was the slightest ground for it; still it rankled, thereby suggesting a sub-consciousness of suspicion on the look out for just such a calumny.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning after her drastic interview with Mrs. Williams, Selma studied herself searchingly in her mirror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of all Flossy's candid strictures the intimation that she was not and never would be completely a lady was the only one which rankled.
but in spite of that
From this reading The effrontery of it made her blood boil; and yet she consulted her glass in the seclusion of her chamber in order to reassure herself as to the spiteful falsity of the criticism.
