used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
AFTERTHOUGHTnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
bludgeonnounUS /ˈblʌdʒən/
a club used as a weapon
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
the two together, not just one
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
Hardesty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
and nothing more
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
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 Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
Rimrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
and nothing more
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
push forcefully
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the sure way in which she had reached for that book was proof positive that the stock was not recorded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had simply let him come on and at every bludgeon stroke she had replied with a rapier thrust.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without saying a word against the character of Mrs. Hardesty she had conveyed the thought that she was an adventuress; or, if not exactly that, then something less than a lady.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading Mary Fortune had worsted him in their passage at arms and left him bruised from head to heels.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading AN AFTERTHOUGHT It was part of the violent nature of Rimrock that his wrath fell upon both the just and the unjust.
