used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
rid of obstructions
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
FARCEnounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading "PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
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From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
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 When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
held dear
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
not one, and not any
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
in other respects or ways
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was in a state of great excitement.
at the time that
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How she could have done otherwise was not at all clear, but the terror which hung over her was none the less keen.
which person or people
From this reading She realized that she had defied a man who could inflict the deepest injury on the father she dearly loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Daisy left the house where she had the interview with Hannibal, she walked for some minutes aimlessly along the street.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "PLAY OUT YOUR FARCE."
