used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Susan saw that her opportunity had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
exhale hard
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
brought into existence
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
divisible by two
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susan saw that her opportunity had arrived.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan saw that her opportunity had arrived.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
maternitynounUS /məˈtɜːrnɪti/
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Susan saw that her opportunity had arrived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
by chance
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
cut with a saw
From this reading Susan saw that her opportunity had arrived.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
Susan
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From this reading Susan saw that her opportunity had arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susan saw that her opportunity had arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD WARNING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD WARNING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE THIRD WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
at the time that
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She conceived the devilish plan of striking another blow at Mary, while she was in the sensitive condition of approaching maternity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt that there must be some other method as sure, though free from danger to herself, by which she might attack the mind of Mary with a sudden shock from which she could never recover.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So maddened by her hate was this woman that she even thought of gaining access to her enemy's baby when it was born, and stealing it from her, or, perhaps, killing it; but she dismissed this as too perilous to be practicable; for her malice had not made her altogether reckless of consequences.
