used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
AlbeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Madame, you called?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
doesn't
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From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
an established custom
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
a message received and understood
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame, you called?”
a female domestic
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
Susanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
not known
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Meredith raised her voice and her maid came out of Anne’s room and into the boudoir.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
at the time that
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A CRY IN THE NIGHT “Why doesn’t God create an insect to destroy weeds,” mused Mrs. Meredith.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Albeit not given to expressing her emotions aloud, she had acquired the habit of airing her wrath when alone by a sort of audible conversation under her breath which, unsuspected by her, Susanne had often utilized, thereby acquiring much desirable information quite unknown to her mistress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Madame, you called?”
