aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
Charlie
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From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
a young female
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
Gwen
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From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
heroicsnounUS /hɪˈroʊɪks/
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
how
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From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
not any; not one
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
and nothing more
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
recurring again and again
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
she'll
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From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “If so, she’ll regret it.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gwen fell suddenly upon her knees, imploring to be allowed to go free.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We want no more of these heroics about her betraying her father,” the other sneered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But her tormentor only repeated his threats in terms which left no doubt as to what he intended should be the poor girl’s fate, and laughing he took up his hat and strode forth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, Charlie, what I mean: how more than one girl has bitterly regretted her defiance.”
