used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
Forrester
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From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
immediately past
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
a particular point in time
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
get by special effort
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
having a supporting base
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She was torn between her love for Forrester and her desire to secure his happiness and her loyalty to her friend.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Her cheeks burned as she walked out of the room, her head high in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in spite of her defiance, Peg was desperately unhappy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went up to her gaudy room and shut the door, standing for a moment leaning against it, her hands in her favourite position, on her hips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She knew quite well what Faith must be thinking, and while she was rejoiced that at last she had succeeded in rousing her jealousy, she was bitterly ashamed of the part she had set herself to play.
