accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
in actual fact
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Maud was very angry.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn’t he offer everything in the world that Maud held valuable?
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Didn’t he offer everything in the world that Maud held valuable?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Didn’t he offer everything in the world that Maud held valuable?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Didn’t he offer everything in the world that Maud held valuable?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
Horatia
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From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
malaisenounUS /mæˈleɪz/
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
Maud
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From this reading Maud was very angry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Didn’t he offer everything in the world that Maud held valuable?
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Before her protests, her storms, her really bitter accusations that Horatia had been cruel and selfish, Horatia was silent, stubbornly silent, Maud said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not in good form after her late hours at the dance and added to her physical malaise came this crashing disappointment.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Didn’t he offer everything in the world that Maud held valuable?
precisely as stated
From this reading Maud was very angry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maud was very angry.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Didn’t he offer everything in the world that Maud held valuable?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been actually inconceivable to Maud that Horatia would ultimately refuse Anthony.
