used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
anew
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
aroused or activated
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
exhale hard
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
Dorriforth
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From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
at any time
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
Milner
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From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
accept an excuse for
From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
not in physical motion
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
sueing
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From this reading No sooner has she driven away this painful image, than she is again awakened by beholding her guardian at her feet sueing for pardon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was she falling into a sleep, than a thousand vague, but distressing, ideas darted across her imagination.
at the time that
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She shakes off the uneasiness this idea brings along with it—she then starts, and sees the blow still aimed at him by Dorriforth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
but in spite of that
From this reading Although Miss Milner had not foreseen any fatal event resulting from the indignity offered to Lord Frederick, yet she passed a night very different from those to which she had been accustomed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her heart would sometimes whisper to her when she was half asleep, “Lord Frederick is banished from you for ever.”
