used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating 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 All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
curmudgeonsnounUS /kərˈmʌdʒɪnz/
plural of “curmudgeon” — a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her pride was hurt and she felt revengeful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
how
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From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
be the source of pain
From this reading Her pride was hurt and she felt revengeful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
Kenrihan
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From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They would shut her out, would they?
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pride was hurt and she felt revengeful.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Her pride was hurt and she felt revengeful.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her pride was hurt and she felt revengeful.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They would shut her out, would they?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would shut her out, would they?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Sitting thus, Theresa pondered a moment, her girlish rashness and anger dominating her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All right, she would go out and they should look to it how they would get her back--the old curmudgeons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her pride was hurt and she felt revengeful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would shut her out, would they?
but in spite of that
From this reading For the moment the home of Myrtle Kenrihan came to her as a possible refuge, but she decided that she need not go there yet.
