used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
AnswersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
Beulah
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
command with authority
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading An elemental honesty stirred in her.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading An elemental honesty stirred in her.
Huerfano
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
held dear
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
simmeredverbUS /ˈsɪmərd/
past form of “simmer” — boil slowly at low temperature
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading An elemental honesty stirred in her.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was necessary to her happiness that she keep her own self-respect and be able to approve those she loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had the family capacity for sullen silence, and for weeks a kind of despairing rage simmered in her heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rutherford Answers Questions Beulah Rutherford took back with her to Huerfano Park an almost intolerable resentment against the conditions of her life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was essentially of a very direct, simple nature, clear as Big Creek where it tumbled down from the top of the world toward the foothills.
