past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
any thing at all
From this reading "It wasn't anything that concerned you."
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
for the reason that
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "It wasn't anything that concerned you."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, I have waited.
haven't
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From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I have waited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
engage in
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
Margaret
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From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
express a supposition
From this reading "Something nicely calculated to make me suffer more, I suppose; I haven't been punished enough for speaking as I did."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It wasn't anything that concerned you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
hard to endure
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Yes, I have waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was because I have been trying to--to arrange something," Margaret answered.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't anything that concerned you."
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had taken her hand from the old pillar, she stood erect now, with the white shawl she was wearing folded closely round her.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I have waited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It wasn't anything that concerned you."
