used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
BaysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
Dic
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From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
dry-eyedadjective
free from tears
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
divisible by two
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
a particular point in time
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
not any; not one
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
Rita's
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From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
express in words
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
up to a particular time
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Mrs. Bays prohibited her from visiting the jail; but, despite Rita's fear of her mother, the girl would have gone had not Dic emphatically forbidden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not, even for a moment, free her mind from the fact that Dic was in jail and that his life was in peril on account of her act.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She wept till she could weep no more, and the nightmare of suspense settled on her heart in the form of dry-eyed suffering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Billy went every day to encourage her and to keep her silent by telling her that Dic would be cleared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TRIAL I shall not try to tell you of Rita's suffering.
