fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
(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 Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
react verbally
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore, she invited Thurley to dinner at the Hotel Particular.
for the reason that
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
dearly loved
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Therefore, she invited Thurley to dinner at the Hotel Particular.
don't
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From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
else
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From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
an opposing military force
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Therefore, she invited Thurley to dinner at the Hotel Particular.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
I'll
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From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
I've
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From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Therefore, she invited Thurley to dinner at the Hotel Particular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
Lissa
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From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
Lissa's
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From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
not any; not one
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Therefore, she invited Thurley to dinner at the Hotel Particular.
a light shade of red
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, she invited Thurley to dinner at the Hotel Particular.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
carry out
From this reading And I shall not take no for an answer—I’ll come and get you if you don’t appear at the stroke of seven.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, she invited Thurley to dinner at the Hotel Particular.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
Thurley
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From this reading Therefore, she invited Thurley to dinner at the Hotel Particular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
precisely as stated
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Thurley showed the card to Bliss Hobart before they began their lesson, watching his brows draw together in quick alarm and then lift cynically.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
which person or people
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like all clever women who have met defeat often enough to escape it in the future, Lissa realized the best way to vanquish an enemy was to know her intimately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The pink card looked very innocent as Thurley read in Lissa’s exaggerated handwriting, “I’ve asked no one else, dear child, because I want really to know you.
