used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
Claudia
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From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
It's
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From this reading "It's the truth," she muttered sulkily, and took a wineglassful of medicine.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "It's the truth," she muttered sulkily, and took a wineglassful of medicine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It's the truth," she muttered sulkily, and took a wineglassful of medicine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Prove it!"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
move upward
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
spluttered
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From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading "It's the truth," she muttered sulkily, and took a wineglassful of medicine.
That's
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From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It's the truth," she muttered sulkily, and took a wineglassful of medicine.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It's the truth," she muttered sulkily, and took a wineglassful of medicine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
Vence
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From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But a fit of coughing prevented her, and by the time it was over she felt too weak to scold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
wineglassful
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From this reading "It's the truth," she muttered sulkily, and took a wineglassful of medicine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "That's a lie," said Claudia, calmly, and without rising.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Mrs. Vence spluttered and shook with wrath, in her rage it seemed as though she were about to rise up and denounce her visitor.
