used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An explosion of wrath would have helped every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading An explosion of wrath would have helped every one.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading An explosion of wrath would have helped every one.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An explosion of wrath would have helped every one.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading An explosion of wrath would have helped every one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Miss Meredith would not rage however.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
Isobel
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From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
Isobel's
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From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Meredith would not rage however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An explosion of wrath would have helped every one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had met a match for her own resourceful methods, and at bottom she feared the reserve of power which prompted Isobel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Holding the Fort Miss Meredith took the news of her brother’s engagement in a dumb manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robin might have appeared aggrieved, and had something of which to complain, and Isobel’s immobility beside some one in a rage was always effective.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An explosion of wrath would have helped every one.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading An explosion of wrath would have helped every one.
