used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she had been a fool and worse to give him any chance of insulting her so.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
ALISON
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From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
(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 ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
react verbally
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she had been a fool and worse to give him any chance of insulting her so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But she had been a fool and worse to give him any chance of insulting her so.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading But she had been a fool and worse to give him any chance of insulting her so.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
Geoffrey
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From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she had been a fool and worse to give him any chance of insulting her so.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had been a fool and worse to give him any chance of insulting her so.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading But she had been a fool and worse to give him any chance of insulting her so.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
KNEELS
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From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
in the near future
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
express a supposition
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She fretted at the delay, she grew angry soon, but it does not appear that she allowed herself any new pique against Harry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
Waverton
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From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ALISON KNEELS So all this while Alison lacked an answer to her letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was angry with circumstance, with herself, and something much more than angry with Mr. Waverton.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But she had been a fool and worse to give him any chance of insulting her so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was detestable of Geoffrey to dare spy and plot against Harry, intolerable in him to suppose that she would favour the villainy.
