used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
react verbally
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading A second curt answer greeted his rebuff, and while he stared at her, Nan left the table and the room.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In the morning every nerve was on edge.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the morning every nerve was on edge.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A second curt answer greeted his rebuff, and while he stared at her, Nan left the table and the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A second curt answer greeted his rebuff, and while he stared at her, Nan left the table and the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning every nerve was on edge.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading In the morning every nerve was on edge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
PENNYnounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading A second curt answer greeted his rebuff, and while he stared at her, Nan left the table and the room.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Her uncle retorted sharply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second curt answer greeted his rebuff, and while he stared at her, Nan left the table and the room.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Her uncle retorted sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A second curt answer greeted his rebuff, and while he stared at her, Nan left the table and the room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A second curt answer greeted his rebuff, and while he stared at her, Nan left the table and the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
precisely as stated
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning every nerve was on edge.
at the time that
From this reading When her Uncle Duke, with his chopping utterance, said something short to her at their very early breakfast he was surprised by an answer equally short.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A second curt answer greeted his rebuff, and while he stared at her, Nan left the table and the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HER BAD PENNY Nan reached her room in a fever of excitement, angry at de Spain, bitterly angry at Gale, angry with the mountains, the world, and resentfully fighting the pillow on which she cried herself to sleep.
