used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
bandyverbUS /ˈbændi/
toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
BeamishadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪʃ/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Zita did not long harbour her resentment.
Ephraim
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From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
flails
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From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Zita did not long harbour her resentment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Zita did not long harbour her resentment.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
not any; not one
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Zita did not long harbour her resentment.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
throbbed
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From this reading Her cheek burned as though it had been struck, and her pulses throbbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
Tunkiss
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From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
precisely as stated
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It followed so speedily on the scene in the van with Ephraim Beamish.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would like to have beaten Mrs. Tunkiss with one of the flails; but with creatures of that sort it is best not to bandy words, certainly not to give them the advantage by losing temper and acting with violence.
Zita
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From this reading NO DEAL The insolence of the housekeeper made Zita for a while very angry.
