used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
CHARADEnounUS /ʃərˈeɪd/
a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
From this reading THE GREAT CHARADE.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
give expression to
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CHARADE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
HollyhocknounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːk/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
be the source of pain
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
Leucha
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From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
Leucha's
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From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
Macintyre
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From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
and nothing more
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
by chance
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CHARADE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
unforgivingadjectiveUS /ənfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
unrepentantadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt/
not penitent or remorseful
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Macintyre was more vexed, more hurt, more annoyed than she could possibly express.
at the time that
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading She saw at a glance that Leucha was unrepentant; that whereas Hollyhock was more than ready to forgive, Leucha belonged to the unforgiving of the earth.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She had been willing--indeed, under the circumstances, only too glad--to send sulky Leucha to The Garden; but Leucha's unexpected return on the evening when the animal charade was to be acted put her out considerably.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Being herself a fine, brave woman, Mrs Macintyre had little or no sympathy for so small and mean a nature.
