used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
ash-heaps
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From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
Christian's
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From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
Clavering's
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From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
don't
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From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
Eliza
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From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
FringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
assemble or get together
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
lemon-pip
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From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
MYTHOLOGYnounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
express in words
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
sitting-room
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From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
surly-tongued
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From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Fringe was passing in and out of Clavering’s sitting-room making the removal of his tea an opportunity for interminable discourse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
a special situation
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF POWER It was late in the afternoon of the day following the events just described.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
at the time that
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I never cared for the woman myself, and I don’t gather as she was desperate liked in the village, but a Christian’s a Christian when they be laid low in the Lord’s pleasure, though they be as surly-tongued as Satan.”
Wotnot's
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From this reading “They say Eliza Wotnot’s had a bad week of it with one thing and another.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They say she be as yellow as a lemon-pip in her body, as you might call it, and grey as ash-heaps in her old face.
