used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her plea had failed, and the woman had become a tigress.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
(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 She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her plea had failed, and the woman had become a tigress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Her words, and movements expressed disappointment, rather than regret.
communicated in words
From this reading Her words, and movements expressed disappointment, rather than regret.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Her plea had failed, and the woman had become a tigress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
a young female
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
go away from a place
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Her words, and movements expressed disappointment, rather than regret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Her plea had failed, and the woman had become a tigress.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
on the contrary
From this reading Her words, and movements expressed disappointment, rather than regret.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Her words, and movements expressed disappointment, rather than regret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
required or under orders
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her words, and movements expressed disappointment, rather than regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
tigressnoun
a female tiger
From this reading Her plea had failed, and the woman had become a tigress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The thought came to him instantly that she was not the innocent victim he had supposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading FACING DEATH The change in the girl was so pronounced, her action so impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She was angry at his choice, ready to withdraw from him all sympathy, all assistance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her plea had failed, and the woman had become a tigress.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words, and movements expressed disappointment, rather than regret.
