used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
(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 It wasn't the end at all, it was merely the beginning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wasn't the end at all, it was merely the beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It wasn't the end at all, it was merely the beginning.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading "You see what a terrible time I've had," Gabrielle pleaded, drying her tears.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
I've
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From this reading "You see what a terrible time I've had," Gabrielle pleaded, drying her tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
and nothing more
From this reading It wasn't the end at all, it was merely the beginning.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
Payne
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From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
piteousness
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From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "You see what a terrible time I've had," Gabrielle pleaded, drying her tears.
punitiveadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːnətɪv/
inflicting punishment
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see what a terrible time I've had," Gabrielle pleaded, drying her tears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "You see what a terrible time I've had," Gabrielle pleaded, drying her tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You see what a terrible time I've had," Gabrielle pleaded, drying her tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Holding Gabrielle triumphantly in her arms she did not realize the mistake that she had made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't the end at all, it was merely the beginning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You see what a terrible time I've had," Gabrielle pleaded, drying her tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a curious end, she reflected, to the punitive expedition on which she had set forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She relapsed into tears, and Mrs. Payne, quite bowled over by the piteousness of her case, tried to soothe her with caresses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see what a terrible time I've had," Gabrielle pleaded, drying her tears.
