used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
(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 Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
from appearances alone
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
the act of burning something
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
come to pass
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the old nursery problem re-acted.
Joan
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From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
and nothing more
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
not any; not one
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It was the old nursery problem re-acted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the old nursery problem re-acted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It was the old nursery problem re-acted.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
re-acted
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From this reading It was the old nursery problem re-acted.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
cut with a saw
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
Soul's
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From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
throenoun
severe spasm of pain
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "_I count life just a stuff to try the Soul's strength on.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Joan had tired of her game, had used all the material at hand, and was burning to be on the adventurous trail.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Learn, nor count the pang; dare, never grudge the throe._" No one but Mary, apparently, saw what was to happen.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The old restlessness and defiance were singing in the girl's blood; mockery rang in her voice and that wonderful laugh of hers.
