used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
(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 There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been false to Juliette Ives and false to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been false to Juliette Ives and false to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading So she consented to listen to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He had been false to Juliette Ives and false to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading He had been false to Juliette Ives and false to her.
Juliette
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From this reading He had been false to Juliette Ives and false to her.
hear with intention
From this reading So she consented to listen to him.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
a shaky motion
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She certainly did not want him to drown himself, although he had treated her so cruelly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Pansy was so startled by the threat of her desperate lover that she sank back into her seat without a word, her slight form trembling with terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There could be no great harm in that, for it would not alter her opinion of him at all.
