used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading This self-administration of justice seemed now her life's sole aim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
CARLSON
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From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
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 Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
set up or found
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
HarshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading This self-administration of justice seemed now her life's sole aim.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This self-administration of justice seemed now her life's sole aim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
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 She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
long-planned
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From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
Mackenzie's
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From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This self-administration of justice seemed now her life's sole aim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
a course of conduct
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This self-administration of justice seemed now her life's sole aim.
self-administration
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From this reading This self-administration of justice seemed now her life's sole aim.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading This self-administration of justice seemed now her life's sole aim.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had suffered and brooded in her loneliness so long, the cruel hand of Swan Carlson over her, that her thoughts had beaten a path to this desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
at the time that
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She approached it with glowing eyes and flushed cheeks; she had lived for that hour.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SWAN CARLSON Mackenzie found it hard to bend the woman from this plan of summary vengeance.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Harshly she met Mackenzie's efforts at first to dissuade her from this long-planned deed, yielding a little at length, not quite promising to withhold her hand when the step of her savage husband should sound outside the door.
