(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 This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was different from what she anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
Christine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
crouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was different from what she anticipated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
communicated in words
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was different from what she anticipated.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
on one occasion
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
Queenie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going to come to it gradually, or, as she had expressed it to herself, “hunt Christine down.”
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading She had expected Christine to crouch at once at her feet and, cowering before her, confess her guilt and sue for pity and pardon.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
at the time that
From this reading But when she saw her, her hot, passionate temper rose up at once, and she blurted out what she knew and then waited the result.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was not at all the way in which Queenie had intended to commence.
