aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She tried to run from him, but she was not now so swift as Rag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
for the reason that
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the big buck soon found her out.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading But the big buck soon found her out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the big buck soon found her out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
set up or found
From this reading But the big buck soon found her out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She tried to run from him, but she was not now so swift as Rag.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the big buck soon found her out.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tried to run from him, but she was not now so swift as Rag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
mouthfuls
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From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
not any; not one
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She tried to run from him, but she was not now so swift as Rag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
and nothing more
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the big buck soon found her out.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
RagnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She tried to run from him, but she was not now so swift as Rag.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She tried to run from him, but she was not now so swift as Rag.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
in the near future
From this reading But the big buck soon found her out.
that is looked for
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
moving very fast
From this reading She tried to run from him, but she was not now so swift as Rag.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
terrorizedverbUS /ˈterəraɪzd/
past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the big buck soon found her out.
up to a particular time
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The stranger made no attempt to kill her, but he made love to her, and because she hated him and tried to get away, he treated her shamefully.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to run from him, but she was not now so swift as Rag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor little Molly was completely terrorized; she could not help Rag and sought only to hide.
at the time that
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Day after day he worried her by following her about, and often, furious at her lasting hatred, he would knock her down and tear out mouthfuls of her soft fur till his rage cooled somewhat, when he would let her go for awhile.
