used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
(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 For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Lady Vera speaks in a tone of cold and withering contempt:
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The Lady Vera speaks in a tone of cold and withering contempt:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
glaresnounUS /ɡlerz/
plural of “glare” — a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lady Vera speaks in a tone of cold and withering contempt:
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady Vera speaks in a tone of cold and withering contempt:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
Marcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
quiescentadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The Lady Vera speaks in a tone of cold and withering contempt:
be standing; be upright
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The Lady Vera speaks in a tone of cold and withering contempt:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lady Vera speaks in a tone of cold and withering contempt:
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
which person or people
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Did you think I could stand idly by and see you ruin my daughter's whole life without striking back at you?" the woman answers, sullenly.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading The Lady Vera speaks in a tone of cold and withering contempt:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a moment there is complete silence, while the wicked and vindictive woman glares with all the bitterness of baffled hate and vengeance upon her beautiful foe who had so nearly been her victim.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could you not have been satisfied with the wrongs you have inflicted on me and mine, Marcia Cleveland, without attempting my life?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should have known better than to think I could remain quiescent under your malicious vengeance!
