used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She must remain for another month--two months, possibly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
the two together, not just one
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No, she could not go now.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She must remain for another month--two months, possibly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No, she could not go now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
engage in
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
and nothing more
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She must remain for another month--two months, possibly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She must remain for another month--two months, possibly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must remain for another month--two months, possibly.
not any; not one
From this reading No, she could not go now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, she could not go now.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No, she could not go now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
and nothing more
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
others
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From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
by chance
From this reading She must remain for another month--two months, possibly.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She must remain for another month--two months, possibly.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
get by special effort
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, she could not go now.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
a state of acute pain
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She must remain for another month--two months, possibly.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
vernacularnounUS /vərˈnækjələr/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading She would "stick it out," "see it through," to quote the vernacular of these curious American novels she had been reading; trusting that she had merely been suffering from a flurry of the senses .
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
at the time that
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
but in spite of that
From this reading To wreck the lives of others in order to secure her own peace of mind would make her both ridiculous and contemptible in her own eyes, and she had yet to despise herself.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She was no longer in that undisciplined stage of youth when flight from danger seems the only solution.
