used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
for the reason that
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
CYNICnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
a young female
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
incorrigibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrədʒəbəl/
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
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 call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
the literary culture
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
not any; not one
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
PARABLESnounUS /ˈperəbəlz/
plural of “parable” — a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
in a serious manner
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
a special situation
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Rose's fault; she is really incorrigible, and absolutely heedless of consequences!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
at the time that
From this reading I call them "blanket" confidences because it was after we had gone to bed, when it was quite dark and Rose was inclined to be reasonable, that I had explained to her calmly and quite seriously that I had not mentioned the Cynic in my letters because there had been no reason to do so; and Rose had accepted the explanation, like a good girl, and kissed me to show her penitence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I told her of the nickname I had given him, which she thought very appropriate.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had dreamed that she would have done such a thing I would never have told her, but that is the worst of blanket confidences.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CYNIC SPEAKS IN PARABLES "What makes you call me the Cynic?" he inquired.
