the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
How
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From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is you who need to be reminded, so listen."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is you who need to be reminded, so listen."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
Kathleen's
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From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
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 I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
hear with intention
From this reading "It is you who need to be reminded, so listen."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Surely I need not remind you."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
on one occasion
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
an angry dispute
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
Ralph
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From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Surely I need not remind you."
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "It is you who need to be reminded, so listen."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
express in words
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely I need not remind you."
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then in an angry tone, she said, "How dare you say so, John?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
Torrance's
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From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have not forgotten what passed the day Ralph first left his bedroom.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
which person or people
From this reading "It is you who need to be reminded, so listen."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL WHEN Mr. Torrance's taunting words, "I never did ask you to be my wife," fell on Kathleen's ears, she was too much astonished to reply at once.
