used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
on or to one side
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
demanding attention
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
Elza
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From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
made afraid
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Strange little Elza!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
a particular point in time
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
not any; not one
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
ResoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange little Elza!
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Love--and Hate_ I did not harm this Tara, though I was sorely tempted to; and after a moment we quieted her.
at the time that
From this reading She was crying and laughing by turns; but when we seated her on the divan she controlled herself and fell into a sullen silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
Wolfgar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Elza, pale and frightened at her escape, faced the woman, and waved Wolfgar and me aside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Resolute, she stood there, and would brook no interference with her purpose.
