used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUEL DESERTION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
anew
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
the act of burning something
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A CRUEL DESERTION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
DESERTIONnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading A CRUEL DESERTION.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
else
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From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
for a limitless time
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
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 Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
Norston's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
StormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
up to a particular time
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or two before these painful events happened at "Norston's Rest," Judith Hart had been expecting to see Storms day after day till disappointment kindled into fiery impatience, and the stillness of her home became intolerable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Had her rude passion of jealousy driven him from her forever, or was there some truth in the engagement that woman spoke of?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Had he, in fact, taken offence at her first words of reproach, and left her to the dreary old life?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else.
