used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading During the night her courage deserted her.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading During the night her courage deserted her.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night her courage deserted her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She found the effort taxed her strength.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
set up or found
From this reading She found the effort taxed her strength.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found the effort taxed her strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night her courage deserted her.
NORMAnounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
determined
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found the effort taxed her strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She found the effort taxed her strength.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading She found the effort taxed her strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found the effort taxed her strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The cold glitter of triumph in her mother's eyes had been intolerable.
upbraidingnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NORMA went down to dinner resolved to present a scornful front to public opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father, generally regarded with contemptuous indifference, had goaded her beyond endurance with his futile upbraiding.
