used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had said, "Oh, well--just as you like.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
and nothing more
From this reading She had said, "Oh, well--just as you like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had said, "Oh, well--just as you like.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She had said, "Oh, well--just as you like.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
Ranny
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From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said, "Oh, well--just as you like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
Starker's
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From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
Violet's
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From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading And Ranny, with considerable warmth, had answered back that he hoped to Heaven he could.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
(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 had said, "Oh, well--just as you like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Violet's connection with Starker's ceased on the day of her marriage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If you think you can get along without my pound a week."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Violet herself would have continued it; she had meant to continue it; she had fought the point passionately with Ranny; but Ranny had put his foot down with a firmness that subdued her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She had said, "Oh, well--just as you like.
