used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But her preserver answered, coolly: “No, indeed; more’s the pity!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
Beresford
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From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading But her preserver answered, coolly: “No, indeed; more’s the pity!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
Floy
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From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
moving swiftly
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
made afraid
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
a young female
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, you have killed the wretch!”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But her preserver answered, coolly: “No, indeed; more’s the pity!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Oh, you have killed the wretch!”
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
Maury
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From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
more's
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From this reading But her preserver answered, coolly: “No, indeed; more’s the pity!
used to form the superlative
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
not any; not one
From this reading But her preserver answered, coolly: “No, indeed; more’s the pity!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you have killed the wretch!”
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
persecutor's
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From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But her preserver answered, coolly: “No, indeed; more’s the pity!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading But her preserver answered, coolly: “No, indeed; more’s the pity!
the act of punishing
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
cut with a saw
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
shudderinglyadverb
with a shudder
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
St
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From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
at the time that
From this reading But she was frightened, too, when she saw her persecutor’s body flying through the air, and she cried out, shudderingly:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Floy watched the punishment of Otho Maury with that boundless admiration a woman always feels for manly strength and power.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She thought that St. George Beresford was the grandest, bravest, most beautiful hero in the world, and her heart swelled with gratitude to him for his manly defense of a helpless girl.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “Oh, you have killed the wretch!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you have killed the wretch!”
