used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a thrill of fear arose within her....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a thrill of fear arose within her....
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
react verbally
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And a thrill of fear arose within her....
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
divisible by two
From this reading It was ridiculous even to think of such a thing!...
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And a thrill of fear arose within her....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And a thrill of fear arose within her....
how
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From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
engage in
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
by chance
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
not any; not one
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a thrill of fear arose within her....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading It was ridiculous even to think of such a thing!...
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No, how on earth could such an idea come into her head?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
a special situation
From this reading It was ridiculous even to think of such a thing!...
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was ridiculous even to think of such a thing!...
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading And a thrill of fear arose within her....
propel through the air
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ridiculous even to think of such a thing!...
wastepaper
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From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And a thrill of fear arose within her....
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If he were to show her letter to another woman, maybe ... make merry over it with her....
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was possible, of course, that he would not answer the letter and would throw it into the wastepaper basket--but nothing worse than that....
