used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
from appearances alone
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
birching
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From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
the lower side of anything
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
terminate
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
greatly pleased
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
Ethel
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From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
Ethel's
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From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
insertions
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From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
lacerateverbUS /ˈlæsəreɪt/
cut or tear irregularly
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
held up in the air
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
peenounUS /piː/
liquid excretory product
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
in the near future
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
thighsnounUS /θaɪz/
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madame, delighted to see what had happened, lifted her own skirts and with a few insertions of her finger produced the same result on herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This was presently succeeded by a warm voluptuous glow that sent a tremor through her whole frame.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading As the birching proceeded, Madame occasionally placed her hand on the bottom of the penitent, which tended so to increase Ethel's excitement that, wildly squeezing the cushion between her thighs, she spent copiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She now commenced to birch her with light stinging cuts that, although not apparently heavy enough to break or lacerate her delicate skin, had such a smarting effect that Ethel felt she must scream to relieve the pain.
but in spite of that
From this reading She felt as though she wanted to pee, and yet that did not seem the reason of her strange sensations.
