used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE SEQUEL OF MISS BAYNARD's ADVENTURE.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The amazing injustice of the thing, so to speak, struck her dumb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
Andry
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From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
Baynard
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From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
BAYNARD's
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From this reading THE SEQUEL OF MISS BAYNARD's ADVENTURE.
bequestsnounUS /bɪˈkwests/
plural of “bequest” — (law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
Bullivant
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From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
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 To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The amazing injustice of the thing, so to speak, struck her dumb.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
divisible by two
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading The amazing injustice of the thing, so to speak, struck her dumb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
LucenounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SEQUEL OF MISS BAYNARD's ADVENTURE.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
Nell
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From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEQUEL OF MISS BAYNARD's ADVENTURE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
perpetrateverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
SEQUELnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading THE SEQUEL OF MISS BAYNARD's ADVENTURE.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
estrangement from god
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The amazing injustice of the thing, so to speak, struck her dumb.
a male human offspring
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
express in speech
From this reading The amazing injustice of the thing, so to speak, struck her dumb.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The amazing injustice of the thing, so to speak, struck her dumb.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEQUEL OF MISS BAYNARD's ADVENTURE.
a special situation
From this reading The amazing injustice of the thing, so to speak, struck her dumb.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
which person or people
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To think that a man who knew full well his span of life had dwindled to a few brief hours should, in cold blood, choose to perpetrate so black a sin--for in her eyes it was nothing less--was to Nell wholly inconceivable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a bitter sense of helplessness that Miss Baynard continued to brood over the news brought her by Andry Luce.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The knowledge that, with the exception of a certain legacy to herself and sundry small bequests to old servants, the whole of her uncle's wealth, both in land and money, would go to Mrs. Bullivant and her son, who were not even cousins six times removed, cut her to the quick.
