used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
Bessy
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From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
Bronson
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From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
a young female
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
overpoweringlyadverb
incapable of being resisted
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
playgroundsnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊndz/
plural of “playground” — an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
an educational institution
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be a mystery is overpoweringly sweet to any girl and Bessy Bell was being that.
at the time that
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading When they exerted themselves to win Bessy back to her old self she looked dreamily beyond them and became more aloof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Her sudden desire for solitude had worried her mother, and her distant superiority had incited the vexation of her friends.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The dark fever, rising from the school yards and the playgrounds and the streets, subtly poisoning the blood of Bessy Bell, slowly lost its heat and power for the time being.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Doctor Bronson, in reply to Mrs. Bell's appeal to him, looked the young woman over, asked her a few questions, marveled at the imperious artifice with which she evaded him, and throwing up his hands said Bessy was beyond him.
