used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading How much more angry many husbands might have been!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading On the whole she had been let off fairly lightly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the whole she had been let off fairly lightly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
How
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From this reading How much more angry many husbands might have been!
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading How much more angry many husbands might have been!
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
go away from a place
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On the whole she had been let off fairly lightly.
without good reason
From this reading On the whole she had been let off fairly lightly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How much more angry many husbands might have been!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How much more angry many husbands might have been!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
Nigel
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From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the whole she had been let off fairly lightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole she had been let off fairly lightly.
and nothing more
From this reading She felt instinctively that it was her only chance of getting him back.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole she had been let off fairly lightly.
a special situation
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
precisely as stated
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARY'S PLAN Mary was so terrified that Nigel might keep his threat altogether and really leave her permanently that she made less opposition than he expected.
at the time that
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole she had been let off fairly lightly.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She could see when he really meant a thing, and this time it was evident he intended to follow out his scheme, and she could not help reflecting that it might have been very much worse.
