used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
dashesnounUS /ˈdæʃɪz/
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It meant wretchedness, for _Tom_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
Gerty's
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From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
Hardin
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From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
how
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From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
Innes
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From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant wretchedness, for _Tom_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant wretchedness, for _Tom_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
Rickard
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From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
shrugsnounUS /ʃrʌɡz/
plural of “shrug” — a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
SMUDGEnounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
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 As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
male cat
From this reading It meant wretchedness, for _Tom_.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She did not need to analyze the sickness of sight that watched the dancing step acknowledge its intention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for Rickard, he was beneath contempt--if it were true, Gerty’s story, told in shrugs and dashes.
at the time that
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
in or at the place that
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At a time when he most needed gentleness and sympathy, rasped as he was by his humiliations and disappointments--how could any woman be so cruel?
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It meant wretchedness, for _Tom_.
the act of creating written works
From this reading SMUDGE FROM her tent, where she was writing a letter that lagged somehow, Innes Hardin had seen Rickard go to her sister’s tent.
