aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
in actual fact
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
anew
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
any thing at all
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
for the reason that
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading But her tones, the hard, condemning look in her eyes!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But her tones, the hard, condemning look in her eyes!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But her tones, the hard, condemning look in her eyes!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her tones, the hard, condemning look in her eyes!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her tones, the hard, condemning look in her eyes!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
and nothing more
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But her tones, the hard, condemning look in her eyes!
joined in matrimony
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
the force of workers available
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
believed likely
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But her tones, the hard, condemning look in her eyes!
a shaky motion
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then he knew that it was not the words; she had not actually said anything awful, he suspected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all the time since they were married, Bill had never seen Doris like that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could see her again, trembling with anger because he was spending money to keep his name--and hers--above reproach among men.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He tried to recall what words had passed between them; to remember just what Doris had said.
