used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
abjectlyadverb
in a hopeless resigned manner
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading I heaved a sigh of relief as she kissed me affectionately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
blearyadjectiveUS /ˈblɪri/
tired to the point of exhaustion
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
bread-and-butter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading It was Letitia of the honeymoon; Letitia of Ovid and Cicero; Letitia, the provocative, the mutinous, the delightful!
confectionnounUS /kənˈfekʃən/
a food rich in sugar
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
delicatessennounUS /ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/
ready-to-eat food products
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was Letitia of the honeymoon; Letitia of Ovid and Cicero; Letitia, the provocative, the mutinous, the delightful!
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
domesticitynounUS /ˌdoʊmeˈstɪsəti/
the quality of being domestic or domesticated
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
felicitousadjectiveUS /fɪˈlɪsətəs/
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading I heaved a sigh of relief as she kissed me affectionately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading It was Letitia of the honeymoon; Letitia of Ovid and Cicero; Letitia, the provocative, the mutinous, the delightful!
a social unit living together
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Letitia of the honeymoon; Letitia of Ovid and Cicero; Letitia, the provocative, the mutinous, the delightful!
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading I heaved a sigh of relief as she kissed me affectionately.
Letitia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading It was Letitia of the honeymoon; Letitia of Ovid and Cicero; Letitia, the provocative, the mutinous, the delightful!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
Ovidnoun
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
From this reading It was Letitia of the honeymoon; Letitia of Ovid and Cicero; Letitia, the provocative, the mutinous, the delightful!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
Potzenheimer
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From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading It was Letitia of the honeymoon; Letitia of Ovid and Cicero; Letitia, the provocative, the mutinous, the delightful!
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I heaved a sigh of relief as she kissed me affectionately.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
Sarah-Jane
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From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
only a very short time before
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heaved a sigh of relief as she kissed me affectionately.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I heaved a sigh of relief as she kissed me affectionately.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading It was no longer the Letitia of tinted Anna Carter, and bleary Mrs. Potzenheimer, and the delicatessen dinner!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And I could see that the dove of peace had temporarily descended upon my miniature household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Letitia of the honeymoon; Letitia of Ovid and Cicero; Letitia, the provocative, the mutinous, the delightful!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Smiling, radiant, and in her prettiest evening gown--a felicitous blend of refinement and simplicity that the most abjectly Sarah-Jane mind would scarcely dare to think of as a confection--my brave Letitia met me as I returned from the sordid bread-and-butter struggle to sweet domesticity.
