used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An angry flush leaped to her brow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading An angry flush leaped to her brow.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading An angry flush leaped to her brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
Correlli
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From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
Emil
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From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading An angry flush leaped to her brow.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
set up or found
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading An angry flush leaped to her brow.
go away from a place
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
engage in
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
come together
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
RESOLVESnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We shall see!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall see!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall see!"
WEAPONSnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
at the time that
From this reading The morning following her interview with Emil Correlli, when Edith attempted to leave her room to go down to breakfast, she found, to her dismay, that her door had been fastened on the outside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So they imagine they can make me bend to their will by making a prisoner of me, do they?" she exclaimed, with flashing eyes and scornful lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EDITH RESOLVES TO MEET HER ENEMIES WITH THEIR OWN WEAPONS.
