used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
clarifyverbUS /ˈklerəfaɪ/
make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading These were two equal warring forces.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading These were two equal warring forces.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
inexplicablyadverbUS /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
Marian's
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From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
not any; not one
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
Stacey
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From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were two equal warring forces.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Stacey plunged blindly down the hill, in an insane fury of rage and thwarted passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading These were two equal warring forces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were two equal warring forces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind was a hot swirling confusion which he made no attempt to clarify.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But in the welter two things remained firm—his will to go to Marian’s house to-night, his will not to go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Their conflict churned up anger—anger with Catherine, anger with himself for having inexplicably yielded to Catherine.
