used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
All-Mother
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From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
barbsnounUS /bɑːrbz/
plural of “barb” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
BethunenounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
DOWAGERnounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
an opposing military force
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
a young female
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
the state of being honored
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
HOW
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From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
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 There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
engage in
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
a particular point in time
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
by chance
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
a human being
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
RYLTON
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From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
only a very short time before
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had not had time to prepare the little bitter barbs she had meant to fling against the girl's heart, and is now slightly taken aback.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
Tessie
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From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
TITA
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From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is scarcely time for Lady Rylton to make arrangements for a private interview with her daughter-in-law, as Mrs. Bethune has scarcely left her room before that small person knocks at the door.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, Nature, the All-Mother, has been generous to Tessie in the way of venom, and after a moment or two she tells herself that she will be able to get through this interview with honour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW "THAT GIRL" WAS "SEEN" BY THE DOWAGER LADY RYLTON; AND HOW TITA HELD HER SMALL HEAD VERY HIGH, AND FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And there is, perhaps, a slight touch of confusion on the older woman's face as Tita enters.
