used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A CRIME.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE STORY OF A CRIME.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She "wanted to do something to somebody, she did!"
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Nurse Hagar was displeased.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She "wanted to do something to somebody, she did!"
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
Hagar
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From this reading Nurse Hagar was displeased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
knitting-needles
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From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse Hagar was displeased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A CRIME.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She "wanted to do something to somebody, she did!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She "wanted to do something to somebody, she did!"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF A CRIME.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
carry out
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A CRIME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She plied her knitting-needles fiercely, and seemed to rejoice in their sharp clicking.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She "wanted to do something to somebody, she did!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurse Hagar was displeased.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She rocked furiously backwards and forwards, and sharply admonished the cat to "take himself away," or she "would certainly rock on his tail."
