used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her own future life occupied but the smallest fraction of her thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
the act of departing
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
Dowson
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From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Her own future life occupied but the smallest fraction of her thoughts.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her own future life occupied but the smallest fraction of her thoughts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
Greenriver
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From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
the act of departing
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her own future life occupied but the smallest fraction of her thoughts.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
not any; not one
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Her own future life occupied but the smallest fraction of her thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
on one occasion
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own future life occupied but the smallest fraction of her thoughts.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
with low volume
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her own future life occupied but the smallest fraction of her thoughts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her own future life occupied but the smallest fraction of her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
Toni
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From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The scene in the library had turned the scale in favour of her flight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Quite calmly and quietly Toni went about her preparations for departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Owen had openly avowed his opinion that their hasty marriage had been a mistake; and now that the passion of rage and jealousy which had possessed her had died away, Toni could see no other method of relieving the situation than by leaving Greenriver at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would go away with Leonard Dowson, thereby leaving the way open for Owen to divorce her.
