used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
brought into existence
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
consciencelessadjective
lacking a conscience
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
denunciationsnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The names of “father” and “mother” were constantly on her lips.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
a young female
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
ill-timedadjective
badly timed
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading SOME SHOCKING INCIDENTS.
Kittie
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From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The names of “father” and “mother” were constantly on her lips.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The names of “father” and “mother” were constantly on her lips.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The names of “father” and “mother” were constantly on her lips.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
and nothing more
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
SHOCKINGadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading SOME SHOCKING INCIDENTS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME SHOCKING INCIDENTS.
express in speech
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading As the girl tossed on her pillow she talked incessantly, so that, bit by bit, Marion learned her sad history, finding that, like herself, the child had been born and bred in the country, but had run away from her home only to find treachery and disgrace in a conscienceless city.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next two days were busy ones for Marion, for she was almost constantly at the bedside of poor, delirious Kittie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then there was another name which she tried to speak, but which seemed always to be choked back by a flood of agony or a torrent of bitter, ill-timed denunciations.
