almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “It was the fault of her mood.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
Harley
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From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “It was the fault of her mood.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was the fault of her mood.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She was nervous, almost hysterical—thanks to her rebellious spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was the fault of her mood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “She did—I repeat that she did speak that way, but that was no reason why I should submit to it,” Harley answered.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
you've
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From this reading “And you’ve got to take her as she is or drop her altogether.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Nevertheless, she spoke that way—you said yourself she did,” I said, seeing that he was wrathful with Marguerite, and wishing to assuage his anger before it carried him to lengths he might regret.
