used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
any person at all
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they made the mistake of reappearing.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LIANE did not use empty threats.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading LIANE did not use empty threats.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
LIANE
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From this reading LIANE did not use empty threats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But they made the mistake of reappearing.
Margot
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From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
Margot's
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From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But they made the mistake of reappearing.
a particular point in time
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LIANE did not use empty threats.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
reappearing
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From this reading But they made the mistake of reappearing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they made the mistake of reappearing.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading LIANE did not use empty threats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
except if; if not
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
the act of using
From this reading LIANE did not use empty threats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Margot and Jean had defied her and disappeared, and she was willing for the moment to let the matter rest there.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was, as she was fond of proclaiming, a good-natured woman, and she never went out of her way to do anyone harm unless she meant to.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She read notices of Margot’s singing and she heard from her friends in the musical world that her little Baron was achieving something.
