used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boys are so stupid!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You resolved that sometime you would pay Mary Webster back.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Lunt went in next.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys are so stupid!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
How
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From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
LuntnounUS /lʌnt/
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
From this reading Billy Lunt went in next.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Billy Lunt went in next.
not one, and not any
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You resolved that sometime you would pay Mary Webster back.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
determined
From this reading You resolved that sometime you would pay Mary Webster back.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Boys are so stupid!
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading You resolved that sometime you would pay Mary Webster back.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Boys are so stupid!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You resolved that sometime you would pay Mary Webster back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
vengefullyadverb
in a vindictive, revengeful manner
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading You resolved that sometime you would pay Mary Webster back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billy Lunt went in next.
which person or people
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You resolved that sometime you would pay Mary Webster back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How they shrieked, and how they clapped; none louder than Mary, and none more vengefully than Lucy—Lucy, who, in truth, had called you, and whom you had unwittingly exasperated.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Another victim of female duplicity, out you dived for the refuge of your own sex.
