a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
disillusionedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/
freed from illusion
From this reading We were, however, disillusioned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
how
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From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We were, however, disillusioned.
Hyacinthe
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From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
and nothing more
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
Lyrolle
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From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
née
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From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
O'Shaughnessy
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From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
hard to endure
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We did not dare, just at present, to do more than reflect upon the intricacies of the enigma.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle (_née_ O'Shaughnessy) and her niece left us next day, with the reluctant aid of the police.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old order of things, to which we still clung, had gone out of fashion, and we began to realize it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
Yorkers
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From this reading Our enthusiasm for the alleged joys of an alleged New York home was now decidedly on the wane, and we were face to face with the problem that New Yorkers are strenuously trying to solve: how to live in apparent decency without one.
