used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
in addition
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
Barport
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From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
the act of departing
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
for more time
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
not any; not one
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
Panney
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From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
Panney's
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From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
Ralph
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From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
express in words
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
in the near future
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If he had arrived, the party might have stayed a little longer for his sake.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ANGRY WAVES The ocean rolled angrily on the beach, and Miss Panney walked angrily on the beach, a little higher up, however, than the line to which the ocean rolled.
which person or people
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he had not come she knew no more than she knew what she was going to say to him in explanation of her message, and she cared as little for the one as for the other.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The old lady was angrier than the ocean, and it was much more than mere wind that made her storm waves roll.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her indignation was directed first against Mrs. Bannister, that silly woman, who, by cutting short her stay at the seashore, had ruined Miss Panney's plans, and also against Ralph, who had not come to Barport as soon as he had received the telegram.
