aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
(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 Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
Bancroft
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From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
FULFILMENTnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
irresponsibilitynounUS /ˌɪrəspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
Louise
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From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her bitter resentment against Conrad and the hate and anger she had nursed so long in secret distorted all her conception of his character.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, as her thoughts pounded back and forth through her dizzy, aching head, he seemed to her to be capable of any monstrous deed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FULFILMENT OF THE LAW Louise Dent sank back upon her pillows as Lucy hurried from the room, too amazed and horrified for speech by the girl's declaration of her love for Curtis Conrad and her determination to reveal to him her father's identity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one idea looming constantly before her was that Bancroft was in deadly, imminent peril.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Ill in body, distracted in mind almost to the point of irresponsibility, her thoughts tossed about and took wild shapes in her fevered brain.
