used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
Bredwardine
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From this reading This was not the Violet Bredwardine I had known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
DominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading THE UNKNOWN POISON I sat fascinated.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
a young female
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not the Violet Bredwardine I had known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE UNKNOWN POISON I sat fascinated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was not the Violet Bredwardine I had known.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
not any; not one
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the Violet Bredwardine I had known.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE UNKNOWN POISON I sat fascinated.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE UNKNOWN POISON I sat fascinated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN POISON I sat fascinated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the Violet Bredwardine I had known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father would have to know that she and I had been friends in the past, but he need know nothing more.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN POISON I sat fascinated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading This was not the Violet Bredwardine I had known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not the Violet Bredwardine I had known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The girl had sprung up into a woman, and the woman was making a brave fight for me more than herself.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If my name came out she would be no worse off than she was already, as far as her connection with the death in the Domino Club was concerned.
