used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
callousnessnounUS /ˈkæləsnəs/
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
the first light of day
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
dry-eyedadjective
free from tears
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
provoking horror
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
and nothing more
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
in the near future
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
express in words
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading DAYS OF SUSPENSE Pen lay on her bed wide-eyed and dry-eyed until near dawn.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading Like a wilful child intent only upon having his own way, he had run blindly out into their trap.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It did not lessen her misery any that a good part of it was anger at having her will balked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She accused Don by turn of callousness, of ingratitude, of folly; she tried to tell herself that he was not worth saving, but without abating any of her torments of anxiety as to his fate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was worse than anxiety; she had a horrible, dull certainty that he would be taken as soon as it became light.
