used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
Ackerman
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From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
(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 She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
not accessible to view
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
entrapverbUS /ɪnˈtræp/
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
an established custom
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She changed her riding habit and, taking Maggie, started at half past one in the morning to find Ackerman.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She felt instinctively that if John Graham discovered her plan to entrap him into a confession and her betrayal of his generous trust in her love, he could not forgive it.
not known
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS one o’clock before Stella recovered from the first collapse of terror for the fate of her lover.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And then the imperious will summoned every energy to the struggle for his liberty and life.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone half way to Mrs. Wilson’s before she recalled the startling fact that her relations to Ackerman were unknown, and the still more painful fact that all knowledge of her relations to the detective must now be concealed with the utmost care.
