touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading SONIA CONSULTS LIVINGSTONE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
Curran
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From this reading Curran triumphed in the end.
Dillon
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From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
Edith's
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From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Curran triumphed in the end.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
hatefulnessnoun
the quality of being hateful
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Curran triumphed in the end.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
immediately past
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
LIVINGSTONEnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading SONIA CONSULTS LIVINGSTONE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
in a serious manner
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
SONIA
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From this reading SONIA CONSULTS LIVINGSTONE.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Curran triumphed in the end.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The expedition to California had failed, her effort to prove her instincts true had come to nothing, and Arthur Dillon had at last put his foot down and extinguished her and Sonia together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Free to snarl and spit if they chose, the two cats could never plot seriously against him more.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Edith's visit, so futile, so unlike her, had been prompted by the hatefulness of her nature.
