acidulousadjective
being sour to the taste
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
(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 This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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fleering
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From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
Forbes
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From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
set up or found
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
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gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had lost rhythm with her life and the world.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had lost rhythm with her life and the world.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
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 Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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Persis
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From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading She had lost rhythm with her life and the world.
put a saddle on
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lost rhythm with her life and the world.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
sophisticationnounUS /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/
uplifting enlightenment
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
push forcefully
From this reading She thrust one boot into its stirrup, swung the other across the saddle, and jerked her horse's head impatiently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her temper threw his motor machinery out of gear, and he found himself with at least two too many feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was all that it needed to turn her disappointment into dismay, her bewilderment into panic.
(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 The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had lost rhythm with her life and the world.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
