used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Penelope drank her vinegar three times a day.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
CAPSnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading GLENGARRY CAPS.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nurse, who was not in the plot, thought the child was raving.
without stop or interruption
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Penelope drank her vinegar three times a day.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Penelope drank her vinegar three times a day.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
GLENGARRYnounUS /ˌɡlenˈɡeri/
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
From this reading GLENGARRY CAPS.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Penelope drank her vinegar three times a day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nurse, who was not in the plot, thought the child was raving.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nurse, who was not in the plot, thought the child was raving.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse, who was not in the plot, thought the child was raving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope drank her vinegar three times a day.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Nurse, who was not in the plot, thought the child was raving.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading Nurse, who was not in the plot, thought the child was raving.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
required or under orders
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nurse, who was not in the plot, thought the child was raving.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Penelope drank her vinegar three times a day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Penelope drank her vinegar three times a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading Penelope drank her vinegar three times a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
which person or people
From this reading Nurse, who was not in the plot, thought the child was raving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This state of things continued until on a certain night she was seized with acute pain, and awoke shrieking out the startling words, "Vinegar! vinegar!"
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She applied herself to this supposed remedy with a perseverance and good faith worthy of a better cause.
