used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
anew
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
in addition
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
psychological suffering
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
divisible by two
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
a young female
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
Graydon
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From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
Graydon's
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From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
provoking horror
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
immediately past
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
held dear
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
Madge
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From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
engage in
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
take in marriage
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
and nothing more
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
except for; apart from
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
and nothing more
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Was it right?" she asked herself again and again, and at last reached the conclusion that the fealty she owed to her relatives and to the man she loved justified her course--that she should shield them even at such cost to herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
UNMANNEDadjectiveUS /ənˈmænd/
lacking a crew
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRONG MAN UNMANNED Madge locked her doors, bathed her hot face, then paced her room in great agitation, feeling that not only her own happiness was in peril, but Graydon's also.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her mental distress was greatly enhanced by a feeling that in order to save her relatives she herself had been guilty of what to her sensitive nature appeared almost like a crime.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "It was not curiosity that kept me passive," she thought, "but the hope, the chance to save Henry from financial ruin and Graydon from far worse disaster."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would indeed be "horrible" for any true man to marry such a girl; and to permit the man she loved to make such a fatal blunder was simply monstrous.
