used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A DYING MOTHER."
anew
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is in my way, and I want her removed!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
Devereaux
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From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
don't
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From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
DYINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "A DYING MOTHER."
divisible by two
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
grannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
granny's
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From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is in my way, and I want her removed!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is in my way, and I want her removed!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
Jesse
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From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
leered
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From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
engage in
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
malevolencenoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "A DYING MOTHER."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is in my way, and I want her removed!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She is in my way, and I want her removed!"
determined
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
Roma'snounUS /ˈroʊmɑːz/
possessive form of “roma” — a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
carry out
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She is in my way, and I want her removed!"
in or at the place that
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So she said: "I don't want you to kill her, but I wish you could take her away from here, where Jesse Devereaux can never find her again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even Roma's cruel heart was somewhat shocked at granny's malevolence toward her beautiful young granddaughter, but she did not rebuke the old hag; she only resolved to make capital of it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would be worth money to you to get her out of your way," leered granny cunningly:
