used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her action, then, had been wholly proper and perfectly friendly.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
ASSISTANTSnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
Betty
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From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A wild burst of passion held her firmly in its grasp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eleanor was in no mood for reflection.
make calm or still
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
Eleanor
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From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
with resolute determination
From this reading A wild burst of passion held her firmly in its grasp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Her action, then, had been wholly proper and perfectly friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
hold firmly
From this reading A wild burst of passion held her firmly in its grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A wild burst of passion held her firmly in its grasp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
how
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From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A wild burst of passion held her firmly in its grasp.
Kate's
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From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But Eleanor was in no mood for reflection.
absolutely essential
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
not any; not one
From this reading But Eleanor was in no mood for reflection.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A wild burst of passion held her firmly in its grasp.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her action, then, had been wholly proper and perfectly friendly.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Her action, then, had been wholly proper and perfectly friendly.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
reasonlessadjective
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her action, then, had been wholly proper and perfectly friendly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
VALENTINE'SnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her action, then, had been wholly proper and perfectly friendly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild burst of passion held her firmly in its grasp.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Betty had been told of the official objections which made it necessary for Eleanor to be withdrawn from the debate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SAINT VALENTINE'S ASSISTANTS If Eleanor had taken Kate's advice and indulged in a little calm reflection, she would have realized how absolutely reasonless was her anger against Betty Wales.
