used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Its foundation was love, the keystone of its arch peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tressa wanted most to be loved.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
BOHUNK
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From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
brought into existence
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
divisible by two
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Its foundation was love, the keystone of its arch peace.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its foundation was love, the keystone of its arch peace.
keystonenounUS /ˈkiːstoʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Its foundation was love, the keystone of its arch peace.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Its foundation was love, the keystone of its arch peace.
held dear
From this reading Tressa wanted most to be loved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tressa wanted most to be loved.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Its foundation was love, the keystone of its arch peace.
without much difficulty
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tressa wanted most to be loved.
Torrance's
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From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
Tressa
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From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Tressa wanted most to be loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A BOHUNK Tressa Torrance's outlook on life was a comfortable one, born of her own sunny nature.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was food to her self-respect, to her easy and appealing ways, even to the laugh bubbling so readily to her rosy lips.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The blood of a gentle mother had effectually subdued in her the fierce impetuosity of her father--as in life the frail little wife had dominated the boisterous husband.
