used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
BlindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
Cecil
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From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
a young female
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
immediately past
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
roused to anger
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading But he did not go back to the conclave in the parlor.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
self-willnoun
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
estrangement from god
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He hurried along the hall to the room he had occupied in solitude last night, entered and locked the door.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “The girl must be mad to think I could pardon her sin,” he exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Blinded by passion, indignant that Molly should have the hardihood to attempt any defense of her treachery, Cecil Laurens had turned a deaf ear to her pleadings and hurried from the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Moved and agitated in spite of his strong self-will, he walked restlessly up and down the floor.
