used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
obtain
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
the act of departing
From this reading SOMEBODY IS GOING OUT.
death of a person
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
half-crazedadjective
driven insane
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMEBODY IS GOING OUT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
Katie
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From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
not any; not one
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SOMEBODY IS GOING OUT.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
with low volume
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
a person, without saying who
From this reading SOMEBODY IS GOING OUT.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day slowly dragged by as Katie, half-crazed, sat on the low stool in the cabin, and pondered on her cruel fate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mere death she did not fear--it was the thought that it would nearly craze and ruin her lover, and would bow her father to a premature grave, that gave her anguish.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
at the time that
From this reading The most harrowing and painful thoughts harassed her, and she was almost unconscious when the door softly opened, and Downing came softly in.
which person or people
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hope seemed a mockery--she knew she was in the power of a most unprincipled villain, one who would halt at no deed, however violent, to gain an end.
