used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
half-packed
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From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
Rimrock
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From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
in a strange manner
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After scheming for months to prove her superiority, and arranging every possible detail, she had been cut down in her pride and seen her triumph turned to nothing by his sudden decision to sulk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
precisely as stated
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her trunk, half-packed, stood against the wall and her pictures lay face down on the bed, and she hovered between laughter and tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GIFT Mary Fortune was pacing up and down her room in something very like a rage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
at the time that
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed as if every evil passion in her nature had been stirred up by this desperate affray and in the fierce swirl of emotions her joy in her victory was strangely mingled with rage at Rimrock.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Just at the very moment when she was preparing to be gracious and give him his precious mine back he had balked like a mule and without sense or reason stormed off on his way to Old Mexico.
