used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
(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 All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
take in liquids
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
take in solid food
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, too, was a satisfaction: that things could not be worse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
by chance
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
PRIORYnounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Here, too, was a satisfaction: that things could not be worse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
terrorised
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From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now that she had seen and felt the limit of his anger, she became aware that she could endure it; the curse was heavy, and perhaps more irksome than heavy, but she survived; she continued to breathe, eat, drink, and sleep; her father's power stopped short of annihilation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Here, too, was a satisfaction: that things could not be worse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
unappeasableadjective
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE PRIORY She was not to be pardoned: the offence was too monstrous, daring, and final.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading At the same time, the unappeasable ire of the old man tended to weaken his power over her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Here, too, was a satisfaction: that things could not be worse.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading All her life she had been terrorised by the fear of a wrath which had never reached the superlative degree until that day.
