used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The opening up of the whole case had had a wholesome effect upon my reputation.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The opening up of the whole case had had a wholesome effect upon my reputation.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The opening up of the whole case had had a wholesome effect upon my reputation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
McCall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening up of the whole case had had a wholesome effect upon my reputation.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The opening up of the whole case had had a wholesome effect upon my reputation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The opening up of the whole case had had a wholesome effect upon my reputation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The opening up of the whole case had had a wholesome effect upon my reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
which person or people
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And now that the beast was out of the way who had caused her so much agony, my whole life seemed cleared.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading The opening up of the whole case had had a wholesome effect upon my reputation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I began to see myself as boring through opposition with lowered head and indomitable will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The McCall gang might cause me trouble, but they would need to come prepared, or to catch me off my guard.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was strengthened by the fact that I had never swerved from my duty to Zoe.
