used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
at or in the front
From this reading DANGER AHEAD.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It was true, Nan had to confess to herself, that Madge was not very impressionable.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER AHEAD.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
ebullitionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
to come or go into
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
a young female
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true, Nan had to confess to herself, that Madge was not very impressionable.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading It was true, Nan had to confess to herself, that Madge was not very impressionable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true, Nan had to confess to herself, that Madge was not very impressionable.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
Madge
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From this reading It was true, Nan had to confess to herself, that Madge was not very impressionable.
Madge's
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From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true, Nan had to confess to herself, that Madge was not very impressionable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was true, Nan had to confess to herself, that Madge was not very impressionable.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true, Nan had to confess to herself, that Madge was not very impressionable.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nan waited the return of Frank King with the deepest anxiety.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She could not bring herself to believe that her own sister--a girl with everything around her she could desire in the world--would deliberately enter upon one of those hateful marriages of convenience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would see nothing in these wild words of Madge's but an ebullition of temper.
