used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
abductorsnounUS /æbˈdʌktərz/
plural of “abductor” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
dearly loved
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
communicated in words
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
a young female
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
roused to anger
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
and nothing more
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patsy stole into his room and prayed fervently beside his bed that her dear uncle might be preserved and restored to them in health and safety.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading DAYS OF ANXIETY Uncle John's nieces passed a miserable night.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beth, meantime, paced the room she shared with Patsy with knitted brows and flashing eyes, the flush in her cheeks growing deeper as her anger increased.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading An ungovernable temper was the girl's worst failing; the abductors of her uncle were arousing in her the most violent passions of which she was capable, and might lead her to adopt desperate measures.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was only a country girl, and little experienced in life, yet Beth might be expected to undertake extraordinary things if, as she expressed it, if she "got good and mad!"
