Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ORGAN GRINDER.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

in an audacious manner

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

for the reason that

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

fearless and daring

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

without stop or interruption

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

extend in one or more directions

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

the organ of sight

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

a young female

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

From this reading AN ORGAN GRINDER.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

with malice; in a malicious manner

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

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From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading AN ORGAN GRINDER.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

possessing material wealth

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As she caught the low, stifled cry that came from the blanched lips of the deceived bride, her blue eyes blazed maliciously, and she continued audaciously, and as if regardless of any one’s good opinion:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “I owed that girl a bitter grudge, and this is the way I have paid it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I introduced him to her, and pretended that he was rich, because I knew that she and her foolish mother were on the lookout for a rich husband.

belonging to which person

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every eye in the room turned on the bold, defiant speaker, whose tall form seemed to grow taller and to expand with the pride she felt in her own cleverness.