used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She walked the floor in rage and dropped at last exhausted:
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From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She walked the floor in rage and dropped at last exhausted:
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She walked the floor in rage and dropped at last exhausted:
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first two weeks were not so hard.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She walked the floor in rage and dropped at last exhausted:
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
set up or found
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The first two weeks were not so hard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
immediately past
From this reading She walked the floor in rage and dropped at last exhausted:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
roused to anger
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first two weeks were not so hard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She walked the floor in rage and dropped at last exhausted:
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked the floor in rage and dropped at last exhausted:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first two weeks were not so hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first two weeks were not so hard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first two weeks were not so hard.
unaskedadjective
uninvited
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked the floor in rage and dropped at last exhausted:
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first two weeks were not so hard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first two weeks were not so hard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading LOVE AND PRIDE Betty Winter had found her fierce resolution to blot John Vaughan from her life a difficult one to keep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The memory of his arms about her crushing with cruel force, his hot lips on hers in mad, unasked kisses brought the angry blood mounting to her cheeks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Every instinct of her pure young girlhood had cried out against the conceit which had imagined her conquest so easy.
