aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
(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 His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was transformed by anger and astonishment.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His face was transformed by anger and astonishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading His face was transformed by anger and astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face was transformed by anger and astonishment.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was transformed by anger and astonishment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was transformed by anger and astonishment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
Mahala
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From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
take in marriage
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
Moreland's
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From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
precisely, exactly
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
tauntinglyadverb
in a playfully teasing manner
From this reading Possessed of spirit far above his own, Mahala laughed at him tauntingly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading His face was transformed by anger and astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was transformed by anger and astonishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fists were clenched and his face distorted as he cried to Mahala: “All right!
which person or people
From this reading “THOSE WHO SERVE” Outside, Junior Moreland’s inherent cruelty asserted itself.
won't
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From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
you'll
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From this reading If you refuse to marry me, it won’t be many days before you’ll be kneeling to my father imploring him for mercy!”
