used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
awfulnessnounUS /ˈɔːfəlnəs/
a quality of extreme unpleasantness
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading DARROW BECOMES REFRACTORY.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
carefully weighed
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
DARROWnounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading DARROW BECOMES REFRACTORY.
Darrow'snounUS /ˈderoʊz/
possessive form of “darrow” — United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
protegeenoun
a woman protege
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
REFRACTORYadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading DARROW BECOMES REFRACTORY.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was late, and, as a rule, she knew he retired early, but she had a very shrewd idea that she would find him up on this particular night.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Darrow's first impulse was to follow and confront her victim; but on second thoughts she considered she might do better than this.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be more to her advantage she thought to go straight to the Manor House, and demonstrate to her uncle the terrible and awfulness of his _protegee_.
