used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
in addition
From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
Desha
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From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
communicated in words
From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
flirtationsnounUS /flərˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THEIR MEETING.
Merrington's
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From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
that is looked for
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading She remembered that Professor Desha had also expressed himself strongly against her flirtations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR MEETING.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that her father was ashamed of her, and the pang cut deep, for she was proud of his love and his good opinion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Viola sought her own apartments in a whirlwind of contending emotions, and threw herself upon a couch to sob and moan in passionate excitement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her father’s words and poor Merrington’s fate made her realize for the first time something of the enormity of what she had done.
