used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was torn by conflicting impulses.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading She was torn by conflicting impulses.
ConjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I might do more harm than good," she reflected.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I might do more harm than good," she reflected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I might do more harm than good," she reflected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might do more harm than good," she reflected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading She was torn by conflicting impulses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might do more harm than good," she reflected.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I might do more harm than good," she reflected.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "I might do more harm than good," she reflected.
Rona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
an educational institution
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was torn by conflicting impulses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I might do more harm than good," she reflected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She was torn by conflicting impulses.
Ulyth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was torn by conflicting impulses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Amateur Conjuring Ulyth went to her bedroom that evening in much agitation of mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
which person or people
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one moment she longed to tax Rona frankly with a breach of school rules, air the whole subject, and state her most emphatic opinion upon it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Rona alone had been concerned in the matter she would have done so without hesitation, but the knowledge of the number of girls who were involved made her pause.
