touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
appeasementnounUS /əˈpiːzmənt/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
Caniper's
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From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
despisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
else
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From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
how
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From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
meted
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From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
Mildred
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From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
go across or through
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Her dignity and friendship kept him off; he did not know how to pass the barrier, and to lock material doors against him would have been to tempt him to force the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days of that week were marked by little changes for the better in Mildred Caniper's condition, by little scenes with George.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Helen never went on to the moor without finding him in wait for her, and always she went as to some unworthy tryst, despising herself for the appeasement she meted out to him, daring to do nothing else.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She knew that in this matter cowardice was safety, but as the days crept forward, she wondered how long the weapon would serve her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once more, she saw him as some animal that might be soothed with petting, but, thwarted, would turn fierce and do as he would with her.
