used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
Deborah
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From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
I'd
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From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
Maud
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From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
easily agitated
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
Sylvia
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From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FINAL EXPLANATION Sylvia was ill for a long time after that terrible hour.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deborah never forgave herself for having left Sylvia alone, and nursed her with a fierce tenderness which was the result of remorse.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then the struggle, the shock and the remembrance of the horrors related by the miserable woman, threw her into a nervous fever, and it was many weeks before she recovered sufficiently to enjoy life.
wos
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From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading "If that wretch 'ad killed my pretty," she said to Paul, "I'd ha' killed her, if I wos hanged fur it five times over."
but in spite of that
From this reading Although Maud had not succeeded in strangling her, yet the black silk handkerchief left marks on her neck.
