used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
from appearances alone
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
exhale hard
From this reading This blow did not fall unexpectedly now.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
gotten under control
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This blow did not fall unexpectedly now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
Ella'snounUS /ˈeləz/
possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
accept an excuse for
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading This blow did not fall unexpectedly now.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Since that last interview she knew her fate.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Since that last interview she knew her fate.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
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 Since that last interview she knew her fate.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
immediately past
From this reading Since that last interview she knew her fate.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
not any; not one
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This blow did not fall unexpectedly now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This blow did not fall unexpectedly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading With what haste had he seized the excuse which her father's harshness and her own words offered him; with what relief had he shaken off the irksome bonds!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
without speaking
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that last interview she knew her fate.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since that last interview she knew her fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading This blow did not fall unexpectedly now.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Captain must have known what the letter contained, as he stood close by Ella's side, apparently ready to support her, as in the theatre; but this time she betrayed no weakness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She looked silently down at the icy words of farewell with which her husband freed himself from wife and child.
