used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
how long something has existed
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY PAYS HER DEBTS.
brought into existence
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
DEBTSnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading BETTY PAYS HER DEBTS.
Dene
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From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
at any time
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
HealthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY PAYS HER DEBTS.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
come together
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading BETTY PAYS HER DEBTS.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
six-and-twenty
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From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Healthy, full-blooded, tough, affectionate, romantic, but honest in her way, she was well fitted to meet the ups and downs of life, to keep her head above the waters of a turbulent age, and to pay back as much as she received from man or woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Betty Dene was not a woman afflicted with fears or apprehensions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
a late time of life
From this reading Born of good parents, but in poverty, for six-and-twenty years she had fought her own way in a rough world and made the best of circumstances.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet those long hours which she passed alone in the high turret chamber, waiting till they summoned her to play the part of a false bride, were the worst that she had ever spent.
