used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
ensnaredverbUS /ɪnˈsnerd/
past form of “ensnare” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
Errington
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From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
HissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
non-appreciative
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
and nothing more
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
a human being
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
StrangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
in the direction of
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
interact in a certain way
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
Veilsturm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "By the magic of thine eyes Thou hast drawn me to the brake, As thy victim slowly dies, Hiss in triumph, cruel snake.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Veilsturm was a lady who once having learnt a lesson from experience, never needed to go to that unpleasant school a second time.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Therefore, when he returned to her for a second time, she behaved towards him with cold disdain, which had the effect of making him simply furious, as it resembled the way in which he had been treated by his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Strangled now I gasp for breath, Thus ensnared within thy toils, I can only wait for death, Helpless in thy shining coils."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She saw plainly that her first tactics with regard to Errington had been entirely wrong, as it was a mistake to treat such a non-appreciative person with kindness.
