used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, shooting a man was less than running away from her husband.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
(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 Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After all, shooting a man was less than running away from her husband.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
make calm or still
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
Crele
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From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
divisible by two
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
brought together in one place
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
leeringadjective
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After all, shooting a man was less than running away from her husband.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After all, shooting a man was less than running away from her husband.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
needn't
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From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
Nelia
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From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
with speed
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
on the contrary
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
relieve from
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading After all, shooting a man was less than running away from her husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading After all, shooting a man was less than running away from her husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After all, shooting a man was less than running away from her husband.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's it!" she said, half aloud, "I needn't to allow any man to be mean to me!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, shooting a man was less than running away from her husband.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Having rid herself of the leering river rat, Nelia Crele trembled for a time in weak dismay, the reaction from her tense and fiery determination to protect herself at all costs.
which person or people
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could regard the matter with a rather calm spirit and even a laughing scorn of the man who had thought to impose himself on her, against her own will.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading But she quickly gathered her strength and, having brewed a pot of strong coffee, thrown together a light supper, and settled back in her small, but ample, rocking chair, she reviewed the incidents of her adventure; the flight from her worthless husband and her assumption of the right to protect herself.
