used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN AROUSED.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
any thing at all
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
AROUSEDadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A WOMAN AROUSED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
exhale hard
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
with resolute determination
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
highest in quality
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
Morlene
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From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
not one, and not any
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
and nothing more
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
by chance
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
determined
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her first impulse was to confront Harry, but sober second thought caused her to abandon this purpose, for she remembered that Harry was headstrong; that he never abandoned anything that he had firmly resolved upon doing.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
(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 Morlene fully realized the gravity as well as the delicacy of the situation that confronted her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A murder was being planned, the intended victim being an innocent man and one for whom she entertained the greatest possible respect; while the man chosen to strike the fatal blow was none other than her own husband.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN AROUSED.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw that confronting Harry would only have the effect of causing him to lay his plans the deeper and perhaps so far away that she could not by any means intercept them.
