used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That day I could paint no more, but sat me down to meditate.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Nevertheless she soon forgave me the crime I had not committed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That day I could paint no more, but sat me down to meditate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Nevertheless she soon forgave me the crime I had not committed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That day I could paint no more, but sat me down to meditate.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Nevertheless she soon forgave me the crime I had not committed.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless she soon forgave me the crime I had not committed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless she soon forgave me the crime I had not committed.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
Isola
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From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
go away from a place
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading That day I could paint no more, but sat me down to meditate.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That day I could paint no more, but sat me down to meditate.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she soon forgave me the crime I had not committed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
not any; not one
From this reading That day I could paint no more, but sat me down to meditate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading That day I could paint no more, but sat me down to meditate.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That day I could paint no more, but sat me down to meditate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
in the near future
From this reading Nevertheless she soon forgave me the crime I had not committed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly a loud ring and a louder knock echoed through the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was grieved of course at the new dissension, and thought me (her ideas were of loose texture) somewhat to blame somehow.
which person or people
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Isola happened that day to leave me before the usual time, being afraid that her father, who was not in his sweetest mood, would be angry with her.
