used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
(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 "I have been there all the time," she declared stoutly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I have been there all the time," she declared stoutly.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
set up or found
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been there all the time," she declared stoutly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
Juliet
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From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I heard all you said, you wicked, wicked man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard all you said, you wicked, wicked man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading "I have been there all the time," she declared stoutly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have been there all the time," she declared stoutly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have been there all the time," she declared stoutly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not occur to Juliet to deny that she had overheard their talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been found in the act of spying on them, and it was inconceivable that they should believe she had not done so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, she was raging at the thought of what she had heard, and her anger gave her a courage she might otherwise have found it hard to maintain.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "I heard all you said, you wicked, wicked man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard all you said, you wicked, wicked man.
