used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WIZARD'S KNOWLEDGE.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
extortverbUS /ekˈstɔːrt/
obtain through intimidation
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
Grath
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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 She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A WIZARD'S KNOWLEDGE.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
Matilda
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
Medjora
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From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
not any; not one
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
on one occasion
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
a quantity of money
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
the act of using
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
WIZARD'S
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From this reading A WIZARD'S KNOWLEDGE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
