used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
(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 Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
have
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I go through with my work?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
any strong feeling
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
divisible by two
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
a young female
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How could I go through with my work?
destroyed or killed
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
How
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From this reading How could I go through with my work?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
Knapp
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From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
Luella
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From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
semi-darkness
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From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My spirit was bleeding from every stab that this girl had dealt me; yet I had to confess that her outburst of rage had challenged my admiration even more than her brightness in the hour that had gone before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How could I go through with my work?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A DAY OF GRACE The wind blew strong and moist and salt from the western ocean as I walked down the steps into the semi-darkness of Pine Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How could I go through with my work?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But it was powerless to cool the hot blood that surged into my cheeks in the tumult of emotion that followed my dismissal by Luella Knapp. I was furious at the poor figure I had cut in her sight, at the insults I had been forced to bear without reply, and at the hopelessness of setting myself right.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading How could I go through with my work?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, more than all was I sick at heart at the dreadful task before me.
