used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The argument in her own mind was clear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The argument in her own mind was clear.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
Henrietta
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From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
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 Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The argument in her own mind was clear.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
Nadin
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From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
others
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From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The argument in her own mind was clear.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
except for; apart from
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
cut with a saw
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
hurting
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
express in speech
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indignation still burned in her; and astonishment that they could not see the case as she saw it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
Walterson
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From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
at the time that
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Nadin and the others had not left her more than ten minutes when Henrietta heard his voice under the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was still flushed and heated, sore with the things which they had said to her, bruised and battered by their vulgarity and bluster.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They must prove that Walterson had committed this new crime, they must prove that if she betrayed the man she would save the child—and she would speak.
