adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
ARGUMENTSnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
CLAIMSnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
DoubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
FAVOURnounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
lioness
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From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
MedeanounUS /məˈdiːə/
(Greek mythology) a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
mouthingverbUS /ˈmaʊðɪŋ/
-ing form of “mouth” — express in speech
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
Quiverful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
QUIVERFUL'S
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From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
rapacity
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From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
Slope's
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From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Medea and her children are familiar to us, and so is the grief of Constance.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FOURTEEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF MR QUIVERFUL'S CLAIMS We have most of us heard of the terrible anger of a lioness when, surrounded by her cubs, she guards her prey.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mrs Quiverful, when she first heard from her husband the news which he had to impart, felt within her bosom all the rage of a lioness, the rapacity of the hound, the fury of the tragic queen, and the deep despair of a bereaved mother.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Doubting, but yet hardly fearing, what might have been the tenor of Mr Slope's discourse, she rushed back to her husband as soon as the front door was closed behind the visitor.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Few of us wish to disturb the mother of a litter of puppies when mouthing a bone in the midst of her young family.
