used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
appallinglyadverbUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋli/
to an appalling extent
From this reading The thing was so appallingly mysterious, so utterly without reasonable explanation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ruth had left the room but a few moments before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the letter was not upon the floor then.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The thing was so appallingly mysterious, so utterly without reasonable explanation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ruth had left the room but a few moments before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Certainly the letter was not upon the floor then.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The maid, Nora, had gone with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth had left the room but a few moments before.
Harriet
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From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ruth had left the room but a few moments before.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Certainly the letter was not upon the floor then.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid, Nora, had gone with her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Ruth had left the room but a few moments before.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The thing was so appallingly mysterious, so utterly without reasonable explanation.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid, Nora, had gone with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly the letter was not upon the floor then.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The thing was so appallingly mysterious, so utterly without reasonable explanation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ruth had left the room but a few moments before.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had left the room but a few moments before.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thing was so appallingly mysterious, so utterly without reasonable explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Certainly the letter was not upon the floor then.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was so appallingly mysterious, so utterly without reasonable explanation.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certainly the letter was not upon the floor then.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The thing was so appallingly mysterious, so utterly without reasonable explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The thing was so appallingly mysterious, so utterly without reasonable explanation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Harriet Morton was a courageous woman, but when she read the second threat against her daughter, she was filled with instant indignation and horror.
