used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading ALARMING OCCURRENCE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
Madeline
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From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
Madeline's
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From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
not any; not one
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
OCCURRENCEnounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading ALARMING OCCURRENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
and nothing more
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
two times
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
precisely as stated
From this reading Time made very little change in Madeline’s state; no change, at least, for the better.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Madeline, after the exhaustion of the wild strife of passion was over, showed a moody, absent exterior, and an increased tendency to be alone.
wilfulnessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Twice during the succeeding fortnight her mother’s anger was excited against her, and the strong, passionate will of the one set itself vigorously to work to subdue the so-called “wilfulness” of the other.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading But each time the storm, like all storms, made itself felt only in wreck and ruin.
