used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
GABRIEL'SnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading MRS GABRIEL'S SECRET Mrs Jeal was not pleased.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
Jeal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS GABRIEL'S SECRET Mrs Jeal was not pleased.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
go away from a place
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
engage in
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS GABRIEL'S SECRET Mrs Jeal was not pleased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MRS GABRIEL'S SECRET Mrs Jeal was not pleased.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading MRS GABRIEL'S SECRET Mrs Jeal was not pleased.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MRS GABRIEL'S SECRET Mrs Jeal was not pleased.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In her time she had caused a good deal of misery, and she had always rejoiced over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading But now that she had been forced to undo the evil she had committed, her heart ached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MRS GABRIEL'S SECRET Mrs Jeal was not pleased.
which person or people
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman who liked to make mischief, and preferred to leave sorrow rather than joy behind her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bad as Pratt was, his wife was worse, and if he had indeed killed her, as he had threatened, he would have been doing a service to mankind.
