abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
(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 Nettie had taken her resolution all at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nettie had taken her resolution all at once.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nettie had taken her resolution all at once.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nettie had taken her resolution all at once.
of the present time and place
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
engage in
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
Nettie
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From this reading Nettie had taken her resolution all at once.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
not any; not one
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
on one occasion
From this reading Nettie had taken her resolution all at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Nettie had taken her resolution all at once.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nettie had taken her resolution all at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Nothing was so safe as to make matters irrevocable--to plunge over the verge at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
in or at the place that
From this reading All gleaming with resolve and animation--with the frosty, chill, exhilarating air which had kindled the colour in her cheeks and the light in her eyes--with haste, resentment, every feeling that can quicken the heart and make the pulses leap--Nettie had flashed into the little parlour, where all was so quiet and leisurely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Every moment she lingered wore her out and disgusted her more with the life and fate which, nevertheless, it was impossible to abandon or shrink from.
but in spite of that
From this reading Breathless in sudden conviction, angry, heated, yet seeing in the midst of her excitement no help but an immediate action, the hasty little woman had darted into the heart of the difficulty at once.
