aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading She had commanded him to pursue and apprehend the flying parson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
BERTHnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading She had commanded him to pursue and apprehend the flying parson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading He failed and returned crestfallen and wondering what new form her rage would take.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He failed and returned crestfallen and wondering what new form her rage would take.
moving swiftly
From this reading She had commanded him to pursue and apprehend the flying parson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He failed and returned crestfallen and wondering what new form her rage would take.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He failed and returned crestfallen and wondering what new form her rage would take.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
Mallory
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From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
take in marriage
From this reading She had told him that she would marry him out of spite.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He failed and returned crestfallen and wondering what new form her rage would take.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had told him that she would marry him out of spite.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She had commanded him to pursue and apprehend the flying parson.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
continue talking
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading She had commanded him to pursue and apprehend the flying parson.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He failed and returned crestfallen and wondering what new form her rage would take.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He failed and returned crestfallen and wondering what new form her rage would take.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She had told him that she would marry him out of spite.
carry out
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
a special situation
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told him that she would marry him out of spite.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had grown furious at him for what he could not help.
showing curiosity
From this reading He failed and returned crestfallen and wondering what new form her rage would take.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE EMPTY BERTH The one thing Mallory was beginning to learn about Marjorie was that she would never take the point of view he expected, and never proceed along the lines of his logic.
