used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her neck was freed from a triple load.
anew
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
Beaufort
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From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her neck was freed from a triple load.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her neck was freed from a triple load.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
KICKverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Her neck was freed from a triple load.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
Mervyn
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From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her neck was freed from a triple load.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His fate seemed so exquisitely appropriate to him as to exclude penitence in her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
not in physical motion
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
Trevalla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading Her neck was freed from a triple load.
Trix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
unregenerateadjective
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
belonging to which person
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beaufort Chance, that terror of hers, whose coarse rebukes made justice seem base cruelty, was gone too--and Trix was still unregenerate enough not to care a jot with what feelings.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE LAST KICK It was no wonder that Trix Trevalla was holding up her head again.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mervyn was gone, and gone, she had warrant for believing, if not in contentment, yet in some degree of charity.
