used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT CAME NEXT.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
Dunbar
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From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
Dunbar's
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From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
divisible by two
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
a young female
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
intense and profound fear
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
immediately past
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT CAME NEXT.
not any; not one
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
free from harm or evil
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
Violet's
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From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
Warrington
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From this reading He had enjoined upon her to show outward obedience to Gilbert Warrington, and to do as he directed her; to even go through the farce of a marriage, if necessary, but to trust to Dunbar to rescue her, even at the last moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so, although the girl was half insane with horror over the peculiar and terrible position in which she was placed, she had made up her mind to follow Dunbar’s directions, no matter what the effort might cost her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CAME NEXT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
which person or people
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Violet shrunk back with an involuntary cry at sight of the man whom she hated, and who had come to her now to lead her forth to that hateful farce of a marriage, from the very thought of which her soul shrunk back appalled.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only the recollection of Dunbar’s promise to help her kept Violet’s heart alive within her breast.
