used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
equally
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she had demanded his presence; later she had implored.
bribesnounUS /braɪbz/
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
couldn't
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From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading At first she had demanded his presence; later she had implored.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she had demanded his presence; later she had implored.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she had demanded his presence; later she had implored.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
ten 10s
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
I'm
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From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading At first she had demanded his presence; later she had implored.
incarcerationnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first she had demanded his presence; later she had implored.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
by chance
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At first she had demanded his presence; later she had implored.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
except for; apart from
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
express in words
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
in the near future
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
Symington's
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From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
ThreatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was the fourth night of her incarceration, the third since Symington’s visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KITTY was undoubtedly nearing the limit of human endurance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The reply was always the same: “Maybe soon; but you must have patience, Miss.”
You'll
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From this reading Threats and offers of bribes had alike failed to move the red-faced woman; not one out of a hundred questions had she answered save by the formula, “I’m sure I couldn’t say, Miss,” or, “You’ll have to ask himself about that.”
