used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
(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 The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
react verbally
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I want you to come and ask Becky to forgive you."
Becky
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From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
can't
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From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
rid of obstructions
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I want you to come and ask Becky to forgive you."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "I want you to come and ask Becky to forgive you."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
a young female
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "With good reason."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
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 The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The woman stared and laughed.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "With good reason."
reddenverbUS /ˈredən/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The woman stared and laughed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't go to see Becky--she hates me."
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to come and ask Becky to forgive you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With good reason."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
but in spite of that
From this reading The answer came with a clear sharpness that made the widow start and redden angrily; but the girl walked straight to the gate, her eyes ablaze with all the courage that the mountain woman knew and yet with another courage to which the primitive creature was a stranger--a courage that made the widow lower her own eyes and twist her hands under her apron.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to come and ask Becky to forgive you."
