used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She's a horrid woman."
anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
annotateverbUS /ˈænəteɪt/
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
Beattie
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From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
for the reason that
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Lydia immediately hated herself for having challenged it.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
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faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lydia immediately hated herself for having challenged it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Lydia immediately hated herself for having challenged it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lydia immediately hated herself for having challenged it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lydia immediately hated herself for having challenged it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "She's a horrid woman."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lydia immediately hated herself for having challenged it.
located inward
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Jeff
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Jeffrey
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From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
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 Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
the sound of laughing
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia immediately hated herself for having challenged it.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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a human being
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plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
She's
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From this reading "She's a horrid woman."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jeffrey, she knew, was faintly smiling, though she could not guess his inner commentary:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Madame Beattie threw back her plumed head and laughed, the same laugh she had used to annotate the stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
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used to ask for information about something
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She's a horrid woman."
