used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She despised herself for her own action, but she did not dread discovery.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
anew
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
(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 She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
DELUGEnounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She despised herself for her own action, but she did not dread discovery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She despised herself for her own action, but she did not dread discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading She despised herself for her own action, but she did not dread discovery.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She despised herself for her own action, but she did not dread discovery.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She despised herself for her own action, but she did not dread discovery.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
Kathleen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
O'Hara'snounUS /oʊˈherəz/
possessive form of “o'hara” — United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
with speed
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
tip-topadverb
to the highest extent
From this reading She had been on the tip-top of the hills of her own fantasy all that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
the upper part of anything
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
not known
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE FUN COMES THE DELUGE Kathleen O'Hara's nature was of the kind that rises to the top of the mountains and sinks again to the lowest vales.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not for a moment had Kathleen thought of this way of looking at her escapade until she read the truth in the eyes of the unknown but most kind lady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
at the time that
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she ran quickly home under the stars she began to realize what she had done She had done something of which her mother would have been ashamed.
