used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “How did she dare?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did she dare?
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
door-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
a young female
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did she dare?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
