past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading With apprehension she glanced swiftly up and down the road.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With apprehension she glanced swiftly up and down the road.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With apprehension she glanced swiftly up and down the road.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
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 If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
Miriam
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From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
on one occasion
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
and nothing more
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With apprehension she glanced swiftly up and down the road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
Shorty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden apparition of Shorty at once dismayed and disheartened Miriam.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
in a swift manner
From this reading With apprehension she glanced swiftly up and down the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With apprehension she glanced swiftly up and down the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if she were never to shake off the past--never to be allowed entirely to emerge from out the mire into which she had sunk through no fault of her own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Mrs. Darrow were to see her in confidential discourse with this Arab of the gutter, Heaven only knew what would be the result.
