used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
anew
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
(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 Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He could see that his last brutal argument had struck home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He could see that his last brutal argument had struck home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
chattelnounUS /ˈtʃætəl/
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see that his last brutal argument had struck home.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
set up or found
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could see that his last brutal argument had struck home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
immediately past
From this reading He could see that his last brutal argument had struck home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
for more time
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
MASTERSTROKEnounUS /ˈmæstərstroʊk/
an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
not any; not one
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
with speed
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
Sallie
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From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see that his last brutal argument had struck home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
Slyne
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From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
in the near future
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He could see that his last brutal argument had struck home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
a shaky motion
From this reading A MASTERSTROKE Sallie sat down quickly in a cushioned chair, and lay back, trembling like a captured bird.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a little she looked up at him again out of pleading, desperate eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For Sallie could no longer doubt, now, in the lurid light of her recent experiences, that Captain Dove looked upon her as a mere chattel, to be turned into cash as soon as occasion should offer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Slyne was not beyond feeling somewhat ashamed of himself, but found easy solace in the reflection that all he had said was for her good as well as his own.
