used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading HOW MARK WYLDER'S DISAPPEARANCE AFFECTED HIS FRIENDS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Railing at Mark Wylder was, alas! but beating the air.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Railing at Mark Wylder was, alas! but beating the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Railing at Mark Wylder was, alas! but beating the air.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Railing at Mark Wylder was, alas! but beating the air.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Railing at Mark Wylder was, alas! but beating the air.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
Chelford
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From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
Chelford's
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From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading HOW MARK WYLDER'S DISAPPEARANCE AFFECTED HIS FRIENDS.
expendverbUS /ɪkˈspend/
use up, consume fully
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOW MARK WYLDER'S DISAPPEARANCE AFFECTED HIS FRIENDS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MARK WYLDER'S DISAPPEARANCE AFFECTED HIS FRIENDS.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MARK WYLDER'S DISAPPEARANCE AFFECTED HIS FRIENDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
invectivenounUS /ˌɪnˈvektɪv/
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
held dear
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading HOW MARK WYLDER'S DISAPPEARANCE AFFECTED HIS FRIENDS.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
on one occasion
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
RailingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Railing at Mark Wylder was, alas! but beating the air.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
and nothing more
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The most crushing invective was--thanks to his adroit mystification--simply a soliloquy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
at the time that
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
which person or people
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
Wylder
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From this reading Lady Chelford's wrath was now turned anew upon Wylder--and the inconvenience of having no visible object on which to expend it was once more painfully felt.
WYLDER'S
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From this reading HOW MARK WYLDER'S DISAPPEARANCE AFFECTED HIS FRIENDS.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Poor Lady Chelford, who loved to give the ingenious youngsters of both sexes, when occasion invited, a piece of her mind, was here--in the case of this vulgar and most provoking delinquent--absolutely tongue-tied!
