Chapter XXV · The Appeal of Despair

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

put in effect

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

on or to one side

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

terminate

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

an act that fails

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

a young female

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading Malcolm sighed, and looked in surprise at this singular intruder.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

and nothing more

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

immediately past

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

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From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

the act of tarrying

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Malcolm sighed, and looked in surprise at this singular intruder.

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From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

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From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

throughout a period of time

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

satisfy

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

a shaky motion

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

without mercy or pity

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

except for; apart from

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Malcolm sighed, and looked in surprise at this singular intruder.

unusual or striking

From this reading Malcolm sighed, and looked in surprise at this singular intruder.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Malcolm sighed, and looked in surprise at this singular intruder.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

an old word for “yours”

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Malcolm sighed, and looked in surprise at this singular intruder.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

communicated in words

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

someone who visits

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “A friend! and thine the ruthless part To break the bruised reed; Coldly to crush the trusting heart In time of deepest need; To quench the lingering, quivering ray, Of Hope’s just dying light, Thus spreading o’er life’s dreary way One deep unbroken night.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

during the time that

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

the words that are spoken

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.

but in spite of that

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “And you pretend to be in earnest in your desire to save her, yet could not accomplish your object?” exclaimed the girl in bitter, and scornful irony.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The next morning, while Malcolm Montrose sat within his private parlor at the “Leaton Arms,” crushed by the failure of his last hopes, the door was suddenly thrown open, and a young girl, dressed in mourning, with a face pale as death, and a manner dreadfully agitated, hastily entered the room.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “So your mission to the Home Secretary has not succeeded!” were the first abrupt words uttered by the visitor, as she threw aside her veil, and stood before Mr. Montrose.