used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
anew
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be the secret of her obstinacy?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
for the most part
From this reading Chiefly the impossibility of tolerating opposition to her own indomitable will.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be the secret of her obstinacy?
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
the act of giving
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Chiefly the impossibility of tolerating opposition to her own indomitable will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading Chiefly the impossibility of tolerating opposition to her own indomitable will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading What could be the secret of her obstinacy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Chiefly the impossibility of tolerating opposition to her own indomitable will.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Chiefly the impossibility of tolerating opposition to her own indomitable will.
an amount of time
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What could be the secret of her obstinacy?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chiefly the impossibility of tolerating opposition to her own indomitable will.
toleratingverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Chiefly the impossibility of tolerating opposition to her own indomitable will.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She shook her head in denial; not a line of her proud face giving way, nor a curve of her decisive lips: and Captain Monk knew that he had pleaded in vain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be the secret of her obstinacy?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Chiefly the impossibility of tolerating opposition to her own indomitable will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would neither give up her marriage nor prolong the period for its celebration.
a late time of life
From this reading It was her father's will over again; his might be a very little softening with years and trouble; not much.
