AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
Arkwright
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From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What's this that Josh Craig has been telling me?
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could begin he burst forth:
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before she could begin he burst forth:
BELATEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Before she could begin he burst forth:
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could begin he burst forth:
Craig
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From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
first-comer
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From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before she could begin he burst forth:
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's this that Josh Craig has been telling me?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
intenser
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From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "What's this that Josh Craig has been telling me?
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
longed-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's this that Josh Craig has been telling me?
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "What's this that Josh Craig has been telling me?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
vialsnounUS /ˈvaɪəlz/
plural of “vial” — a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she noted with pleasure that he, too, was in a black humor.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's this that Josh Craig has been telling me?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A BELATED PROPOSAL Her mood--outraged against Craig, sullenly determined to marry him, angry with her relatives, her mother no less than her grandmother, because they were driving her to these desperate measures--this mood persisted, became intenser, more imperious in its demand for a sacrifice as the afternoon wore on.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading When Grant Arkwright came, toward six o'clock, she welcomed him, the first-comer bringing her the longed-for chance to discharge the vials of her wrath.
