used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But had she been wise in thus driving Lady Wyke into a corner?
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But had she been wise in thus driving Lady Wyke into a corner?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
Claudia
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From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But had she been wise in thus driving Lady Wyke into a corner?
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading But had she been wise in thus driving Lady Wyke into a corner?
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
an opposing military force
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
a young female
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
Hector'snounUS /ˈhektərz/
possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
ImpulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
and nothing more
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But had she been wise in thus driving Lady Wyke into a corner?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
on the contrary
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
that is looked for
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But had she been wise in thus driving Lady Wyke into a corner?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having, reduced her enemy to impotence, Claudia returned to the Rectory, and slept the sleep of the just.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Impulsively the girl had sought out her enemy, and impulsively, had carried the war into the same enemy's camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her slumber was due rather to exhaustion than to placidity of mind; and on waking in the morning, she began to realise that she had acted rather rashly.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But had she been wise in thus driving Lady Wyke into a corner?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Hector's widow was clever, persistent, and dangerous, so that Claudia had no mean antagonist to deal with.
Wyke
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From this reading But had she been wise in thus driving Lady Wyke into a corner?
