used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
(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 The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
combativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈbætɪv/
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
at any time
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
Hartmore
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From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
a particular point in time
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
snortsnounUS /snɔːrts/
plural of “snort” — a disrespectful laugh
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The opposition and scorn of Lady Hartmore had awakened all her combative tendencies, and made her for the moment careless of consequences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
ThornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading She was a great deal more like Patty of the Seven Thorns than she had ever been since her marriage.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patty had almost forgotten, in her mingled triumph and rage, the anxiously chastened demeanour which she had of late imposed upon herself.
which person or people
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patty stood in the hall, flushed and fierce, with defiance in every look, supported by her aunt, who stood behind her, and gave vent from time to time to murmurs of sympathy and snorts of indignation.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It was thus in wrath and in consternation that the party dispersed.
