used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
(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 She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
deem to be
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
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 knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
by chance
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
with speed
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the second time since she had entered this house that she had been extremely angry, although perhaps in the present instance it might be foolish of her to be so sensitive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twenty-four hours after this Esther slammed down the lid of her steamer trunk and sat upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If her breath came quickly it was less from her exertions than from the stinging memory of her curt dismissal half an hour agone.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever her thoughts recurred to it her eyes flashed and her lips tightened into a thin line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew she ought to consider the source of the affront, yet all she could think of was the fact that never before had she been treated with such scant courtesy.
