used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
CINDERELLAnounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
the first light of day
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
dearly loved
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
divisible by two
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Seating herself, she took up her pen and wrote without hesitation:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
for more time
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
not any; not one
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Seating herself, she took up her pen and wrote without hesitation:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
SeatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Seating herself, she took up her pen and wrote without hesitation:
seepedverbUS /siːpt/
past form of “seep” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seating herself, she took up her pen and wrote without hesitation:
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
Thode
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From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seating herself, she took up her pen and wrote without hesitation:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Seating herself, she took up her pen and wrote without hesitation:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
at the time that
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
Willa
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From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading MIDNIGHT FOR CINDERELLA When the late lowering dawn seeped in at the windows, Willa raised herself wearily and crept to her desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face with the tears dried upon it was ghastly in the morning light, but her eyes held a look of grim determination.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Seating herself, she took up her pen and wrote without hesitation:
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Seating herself, she took up her pen and wrote without hesitation:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Thode: "I beg that you will not call this evening, that I may be spared the painful necessity of having you shown the door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the light of my present full comprehension of your motives, I no longer wonder that even you hesitated at the moment of your odious proposal.
