used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You did it because I am only a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading “I did it for your own good, Gabrielle,” he said apologetically.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
for the reason that
From this reading “You did it because I am only a woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did it for your own good, Gabrielle,” he said apologetically.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
divisible by two
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I did it for your own good, Gabrielle,” he said apologetically.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
Gabrielle
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From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
Gerard
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From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I did it for your own good, Gabrielle,” he said apologetically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
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 A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did it for your own good, Gabrielle,” he said apologetically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I did it for your own good, Gabrielle,” he said apologetically.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
immediately past
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
and nothing more
From this reading “You did it because I am only a woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I did it for your own good, Gabrielle,” he said apologetically.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
Proballe
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From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I did it for your own good, Gabrielle,” he said apologetically.
cut with a saw
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading De Proballe retained his hold of her until Gerard had been taken away, and the instant he released her she turned upon him in magnificent indignation, she drew herself to her full height and looked at him with eyes flashing with anger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
at the time that
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You did it because I am only a woman.
people who are wounded
From this reading A PRISONER Gabrielle witnessed the attack upon Gerard with almost breathless fear lest he should be wounded or even killed in the fight; but when she saw him led away a prisoner every feeling was merged in fierce hot resentment at the outrage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have shown me your true character at last, M. le Baron, and from this point our roads part, and we are strangers.”
