used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
Brendon
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From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
Brendon's
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From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
Dorothy
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From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
Lola
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From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
a particular point in time
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
not any; not one
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
SCORNEDadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Moreover, her love for George was so deep and pure that she trusted him entirely.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
Vane's
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From this reading That Lola was her rival she never for one moment believed, as she knew Vane's malicious nature and evil tongue.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the fact remained that Brendon's name was coupled with that of the dancer, and this incipient scandal annoyed Miss Ward.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN SCORNED Dorothy was by no means of a jealous disposition.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nevertheless, having learned from the few words dropped by Vane, that Brendon knew Lola, she felt desirous of seeing the woman.
