used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
Anita
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From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was propped up in bed with a heap of papers on her lap.
Bellini'snounUS /beˈliːniz/
possessive form of “bellini” — Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
exactionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/
plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
set up or found
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
Greta
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From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
Gurden
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From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading She was propped up in bed with a heap of papers on her lap.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
of the present time and place
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was propped up in bed with a heap of papers on her lap.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
irritationsnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “irritation” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She was propped up in bed with a heap of papers on her lap.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was propped up in bed with a heap of papers on her lap.
and nothing more
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She was propped up in bed with a heap of papers on her lap.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading She was propped up in bed with a heap of papers on her lap.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
RarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
that is looked for
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
throbbed
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From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was propped up in bed with a heap of papers on her lap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rarely did Mrs. Greta Gurden permit herself the luxury of brooding upon her injuries.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was no philosopher, and it was sheer necessity which made her disregard the irritations, petty and great, of life, and concentrate her mind upon pleasant things.
which person or people
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she found herself helpless with a leg that throbbed and throbbed, and the memory of Anita Bellini’s insolence rankled as sorely.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though there was no immediate need for the work she had taken in hand, and, in truth, sought it only as a relief from boredom, she permitted herself the illusion that she was the victim of a task mistress who was not satisfied with her normal and heavy exactions, but must needs add to her offence this torment of a sick woman.
