Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

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From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

for the reason that

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

brought into existence

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

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From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

of short duration or distance

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

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From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

not any; not one

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

go across or through

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

arousing affect

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

with speed

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

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From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading And those hours of torture that had followed had eaten like acid into Sheila's soul.

the capital and principal port of Tunisia

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was days in recovering from the shock of the appearance of the real Ida May Bostwick at the Ball homestead.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

at the time that

From this reading She had by no means recovered herself when Tunis had his brief interview with her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

an affirmative

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One might have said, if one were hardened enough, that had the young woman "possessed an ounce of sense" she would not have made herself penniless, an outcast, and so suffered because she could not escape quickly from an environment well-nigh poignant enough to turn her brain.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading BITTER WATERS Ah, yes! youth, and romance linked with a self-scrutiny born of her New England ancestry if not of her father's Celtic blood, had brought Sheila Macklin to her dreadful pass.