abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
(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 saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
Bancroft
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From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
Bancroft's
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From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
the act of burning something
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
Dent's
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From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
divined
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From this reading Toward Bancroft himself her heart grew more tenderly solicitous as her womanly instincts divined his feeling toward her.
DreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toward Bancroft himself her heart grew more tenderly solicitous as her womanly instincts divined his feeling toward her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Toward Bancroft himself her heart grew more tenderly solicitous as her womanly instincts divined his feeling toward her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
Louise
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From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Toward Bancroft himself her heart grew more tenderly solicitous as her womanly instincts divined his feeling toward her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
noonsnounUS /nuːnz/
plural of “noon” — the middle of the day
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
shamingverbUS /ˈʃeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “shame” — bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Toward Bancroft himself her heart grew more tenderly solicitous as her womanly instincts divined his feeling toward her.
the season of growth
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
required or under orders
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
carry out
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Toward Bancroft himself her heart grew more tenderly solicitous as her womanly instincts divined his feeling toward her.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward Bancroft himself her heart grew more tenderly solicitous as her womanly instincts divined his feeling toward her.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading SENTENCE OF DEATH As the Spring days passed, in unbroken procession of rosy dawns, cloudless and glowing noons, and gorgeous sunsets, Louise Dent's resentment against Curtis Conrad grew keen and bitter.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
at the time that
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
which person or people
From this reading But Bancroft, who knew as much of his intention as she did, was on terms of cordial friendship with him, and she must take her cue from her friend and host.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Toward Bancroft himself her heart grew more tenderly solicitous as her womanly instincts divined his feeling toward her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dreading his next visit lest she might betray her feeling, she longed to drive him from the house, when he should come, with burning, shaming words.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She saw the lines of worry appearing in Bancroft's face, and surprised now and then in his eyes an anxious abstraction; and in her heart she stormed against the man she supposed to be the sole cause of it all.
