used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading On the unhappy priest devolved the duty of doing whatever must be done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the unhappy priest devolved the duty of doing whatever must be done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On the unhappy priest devolved the duty of doing whatever must be done.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On the unhappy priest devolved the duty of doing whatever must be done.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
roused to anger
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the unhappy priest devolved the duty of doing whatever must be done.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
by chance
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
perpetrationnoun
the act of committing a crime
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On the unhappy priest devolved the duty of doing whatever must be done.
proclaimsverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmz/
third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara never returned to the cottage on the cliffs after the perpetration of the deed.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
not in physical motion
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading On the unhappy priest devolved the duty of doing whatever must be done.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading On the unhappy priest devolved the duty of doing whatever must be done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
which person or people
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It may perhaps be well to collect the scattered ends of the threads of the tale for the benefit of readers who desire to know the whole of a history.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The story of the poor mad woman who still proclaims in her seclusion the justice of the deed which she did, has now been told.
