(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
exhale hard
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
Clara's
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From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
coupé
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From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
not any; not one
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
Poubalov's
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From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
with speed
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
try to get or reach
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must waste no time here!" she cried stepping quickly forward to the coupé.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara's face was deathly pale, and in her heart anger burned as hotly at Poubalov's ceremonious insolence as it ached with this fresh blow to her hopes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Paul, blue with despair, feared for her, but she had not yet met the emergency that was too great for her to contend with, however unsuccessful she might be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Return to that house, Paul, and search it; do what you think is best, according to developments.
