used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
anew
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
(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 EDITH AND MEA Edith had heard it all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITH AND MEA Edith had heard it all.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
have
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
a female human offspring
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH AND MEA Edith had heard it all.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
glossedverbUS /ɡlɔːst/
past form of “gloss” — give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EDITH AND MEA Edith had heard it all.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading EDITH AND MEA Edith had heard it all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EDITH AND MEA Edith had heard it all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
MEA
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From this reading EDITH AND MEA Edith had heard it all.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
not any; not one
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
on one occasion
From this reading She could bear no more; for once her bitter anger made her almost heroic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
scourgedverbUS /skɜːrdʒd/
past form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
sniggered
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From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
sowernounUS /ˈsoʊər/
someone who sows
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
Tabitha
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From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had heard herself, while Dick sniggered behind her, and Tabitha strove to repress a smile that she felt to be unholy, compared to mire in which, if a man rolled, he could never be clean again, and to a sower of poisonous weeds, and this by that other hateful woman who had bewitched her husband with her beauty.
which person or people
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had heard herself called “a woman who should be scourged with rods” and “a daughter of Satan.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not one bitter taunt, not one rough word had that merciless interpreter glossed over.
