used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "THE BEST LAID SCHEMES."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading "Goodness, I feel like a corpse," she exclaimed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Goodness, I feel like a corpse," she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Goodness, I feel like a corpse," she exclaimed.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness, I feel like a corpse," she exclaimed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Goodness, I feel like a corpse," she exclaimed.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
Judy
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From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "THE BEST LAID SCHEMES."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Goodness, I feel like a corpse," she exclaimed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
and nothing more
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
SCHEMESnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "THE BEST LAID SCHEMES."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Judy did have her failings, the faults of an only child spoiled by indulgent parents.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BEST LAID SCHEMES."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Molly was wakened by the fragrance of violets, and, opening her eyes, she looked straight into the heart of a big bunch of those flowers lying on her chest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
at the time that
From this reading But they were only on the surface, impulsive flashes of irritability that never failed to be followed by deep, poignant regret when the tempest had passed.
