perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
(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 In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "I shall look like the wicked Fairy."
friendliestadjectiveUS /ˈfrendliəst/
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall look like the wicked Fairy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I shall look like the wicked Fairy."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I shall look like the wicked Fairy."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall look like the wicked Fairy."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
Tempest's
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From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall look like the wicked Fairy."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He spoke to her and looked at her as sweetly as if there had been the friendliest understanding between them.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "I shall look like the wicked Fairy."
Winstanley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing in Captain Winstanley's manner during the sultry summer days which went before his marriage betrayed his knowledge of Violet Tempest's rebellious spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In all his conduct, in any act of his which approached the assumption of authority, he went to work with supreme gentleness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not see that he was obnoxious to her.
