used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, I am not so easily duped as you expected!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No, I am not so easily duped as you expected!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not speak.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading “No, I am not so easily duped as you expected!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “No, I am not so easily duped as you expected!
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “No, I am not so easily duped as you expected!
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I am not so easily duped as you expected!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
reasonlessadjective
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
SheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
express in speech
From this reading He could not speak.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But her present outburst was so unexpected and so reasonless that he almost recoiled in terror from the fierce and angry glitter of the hazel eyes and the bitter sneer that distorted her lovely mouth.
Vere
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From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sheer indignation and amazement held him silent, and pointing a disdainful finger at him, the angry woman continued:
a late time of life
From this reading Norman de Vere was by no means unacquainted with the passionate and jealous temper of his wife, having experienced its evil effects many times during the two years in which he had been her husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, I am not so easily duped as you expected!
