used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had no object in life now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
Felise
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From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had no object in life now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
not any; not one
From this reading But she had no object in life now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But she had no object in life now.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But she had no object in life now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Mrs. Arnold escaped all suspicion of complicity in her daughter's crimes, and was suffered to go free from the terrors of the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was accordingly removed to an insane asylum for life.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The destruction of her idol had torn down the fair citadel of hope and plunged her into incurable despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Felise Herbert was pronounced by the most competent physicians a dangerous and incurable maniac.
