used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
anew
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She wished to do so, but she could not command her limbs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She wished to do so, but she could not command her limbs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
horridest
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From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
and nothing more
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She wished to do so, but she could not command her limbs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
not any; not one
From this reading But no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wished to do so, but she could not command her limbs.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wished to do so, but she could not command her limbs.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading She just sat there, in horridest torture, like a stoical fly on a pin--one of those flies that pretend that nothing hurts.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to do so, but she could not command her limbs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having satisfied her obstinacy by sitting down on the seat of her choice, she might surely--one would think--have ended a mysteriously difficult situation by rising again and departing, of course with due dignity.
