used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTHER'S WILES.
(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 She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
(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 She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
common-sense
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From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
well in the past; former
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
Doreen
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From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Evil tongues will wag.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MOTHER'S WILES.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
not any; not one
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
an angry dispute
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Evil tongues will wag.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Evil tongues will wag.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, resulting from the quarrel, a vista had risen in her mind for the first time of what she might be sacrificing for her people's sake.
WILESnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading A MOTHER'S WILES.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Evil tongues will wag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Having indulged in a soothing torrent of tears, Doreen departed with lightened heart with the other young people for an excursion on the bay.
