used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
ailed
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From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
(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 She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
Denyer
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From this reading Fletcher Denyer was irritated.
Elroy
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From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Fletcher Denyer was irritated.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want to go to town," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
only a very short time before
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He questioned her, received no satisfactory reply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to go to town," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Fletcher Denyer was irritated.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
Lenise
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From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
not any; not one
From this reading He questioned her, received no satisfactory reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He questioned her, received no satisfactory reply.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He questioned her, received no satisfactory reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He questioned her, received no satisfactory reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to go to town," he said.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He questioned her, received no satisfactory reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to go to town," he said.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I want to go to town," he said.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to go to town," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not at all like the gay woman of a few days back; what ailed her?
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S FEAR Lenise Elroy was troubled; she felt uneasy, afraid of something, she hardly knew what; she had a presentiment that a calamity hung over her, that much trouble was in store.
