advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
exhale hard
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
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 No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
counselled
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From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
Eleanor
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From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
Gertrude
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From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
ill-will
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From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
Meredith's
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From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
not any; not one
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIGHTING OF THE WRONG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
RIGHTING
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From this reading THE RIGHTING OF THE WRONG.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
carry out
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The story of the interval does not take long in the telling, and, considering its import to so many, has but few salient points.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIGHTING OF THE WRONG.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was all true: Gertrude was an illegitimate child and Eleanor the rightful heir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading No resistance was made by Gertrude or counselled by her advisers; no resistance to the hard cold terms of Robert Meredith's claim on his wife's behalf.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE RIGHTING OF THE WRONG.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years have passed since the blow fell on Gertrude Baldwin which deprived her of wealth and station, which struck away from her her home, and left her to face the curiosity, the ill-will, the evil report of the world which had envied and flattered her, as best she might.
