(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 Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
make calm or still
From this reading She was suddenly calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading All this turmoil of misunderstanding and quarrels was utterly unbelievable.
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading All this turmoil of misunderstanding and quarrels was utterly unbelievable.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
done under pressure
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was suddenly calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this turmoil of misunderstanding and quarrels was utterly unbelievable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading All this turmoil of misunderstanding and quarrels was utterly unbelievable.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading All this turmoil of misunderstanding and quarrels was utterly unbelievable.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading All this turmoil of misunderstanding and quarrels was utterly unbelievable.
precisely as stated
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not until she reached the elevated and was on her way downtown that any coherent thought came to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she was caught by one of those amazing psychological reactions, which escape all laboratory explanation.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
Yetta
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From this reading NEW WORK Things seemed very muddled indeed to Yetta as she rushed out of the office of the Woman's Trade Union League.
