used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
cooped
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From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
four-wheelernoun
a hackney carriage with four wheels
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
missynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
cut with a saw
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
self-confessedadjective
owned up to
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "Don't shrink from me, missy," he implored, much agitated.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Durban saw the movement and his eyes filled with tears.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He was always emotional, and wept at very slight provocation.
at the time that
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not agreeable to be cooped up with a self-confessed murderer, especially when the crime had been of so terrible a nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In spite of her regard for the old servant, Beatrice shrank from him as far as the space of the four-wheeler would permit.
