used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Her plan of campaign was based on the assumption of immediate hostilities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Her plan of campaign was based on the assumption of immediate hostilities.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Her plan of campaign was based on the assumption of immediate hostilities.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
clappernounUS /ˈklæpər/
someone who applauds
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
Connie
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From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
Deering
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From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
definingnounUS /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
door-handle
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From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
elaboratingverbUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elaborate” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading Her plan of campaign was based on the assumption of immediate hostilities.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
of the present time and place
From this reading Her plan of campaign was based on the assumption of immediate hostilities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
Jimmie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her plan of campaign was based on the assumption of immediate hostilities.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Her plan of campaign was based on the assumption of immediate hostilities.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
subsidiarynounUS /səbˈsɪdieri/
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had lain awake most of the night, thinking of the approaching interview, composing speeches, elaborating arguments, defining her attitude.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading She had pictured a scornful lady moved to sudden anger at seeing herself trapped, and haughtily refusing to discuss overtures of peace.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her plan of campaign was based on the assumption of immediate hostilities.
at the time that
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THUS had Aline, her heart hot for battle in Jimmie's cause, contrived with Connie Deering as subsidiary conspirator.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was to be war from the first, until she had brought her adversary low; and when the door-handle rattled and the door opened to admit Norma, every nerve in her young body grew tense, and her heart beat like the clapper of a bell.
