used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a situation far beyond her wisdom.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH JAMES DENTON.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
next to; at the side of
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Here was a situation far beyond her wisdom.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
DENTON
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From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH JAMES DENTON.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Poor Faith was driven to desperation now.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Poor Faith was driven to desperation now.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Poor Faith was driven to desperation now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Here was a situation far beyond her wisdom.
a boy or man
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
a young female
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was a situation far beyond her wisdom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a situation far beyond her wisdom.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH JAMES DENTON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Poor Faith was driven to desperation now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Faith was driven to desperation now.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
express in words
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Here was a situation far beyond her wisdom.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH JAMES DENTON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Faith was driven to desperation now.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
hard to endure
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
viciousnessnounUS /ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading That the girl was a petty thief amounted to almost nothing beside her viciousness and animosity toward her fellow beings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Faith was driven to desperation now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Here was a situation far beyond her wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH JAMES DENTON.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Faith was sorely puzzled over what to say, and while she was trying to collect her scattered wits Miss Willis poured out a little more of her venom.
