the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
without deviation
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
Doyles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
the act of departing
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
Hester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
come together
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
referee'snounUS /ˌrefərˈiːz/
possessive form of “referee” — (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER RAID Hester Grimes, as the doctor said, had appeared late that afternoon at the Doyles' little tenement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had gone there from the basketball game instead of going directly home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For, as all anger is illogical (indignation may not be) Hester turned upon the girls and blamed them for the referee's decision.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she had felt hatred against her mates in Central High before, that feeling in her heart was now doubled!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To tell the truth, she did not wish to be questioned by her mother, nor did she want to meet Lily.
