aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
accessarynoun
someone who helps another person commit a crime
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
(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 All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
blackenverbUS /ˈblækən/
make or become black
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Henley it seems had previously been into the city.
Clifton
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
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 All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
Fairfax
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
Henley
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From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Henley it seems had previously been into the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henley it seems had previously been into the city.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
immediately past
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
Laura
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From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
a particular point in time
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
used to form the superlative
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
myrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/
plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Henley it seems had previously been into the city.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
rambles
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From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
sallied
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From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
get by special effort
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
carry out
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
express in words
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
in or at that place or location
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
precisely as stated
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
look attentively
From this reading After our myrmidons had been three days in vain upon the watch, on Friday last Anna and Henley sallied forth, about two in the afternoon, to take one of their amorous rambles.
be dressed in
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
which person or people
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
wightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As usual they were followed by Laura, who had sent me word of their intention, which she had learnt at breakfast time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
but in spite of that
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _London, Dover Street_ Since the world began, never yet had scoundrel wight so many damning accessary incidents to contend with, as I have had during the whole progress of this affair!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All hell seems busy to blacken me!--I have done the deed--They are secure--But the hour of exultation itself is embittered, and the legitimate triumph of vengeance made to wear the face of baseness--I have them; but as I tell you there is an event, that happened the very moment preceding the seizure, which seems to have been contrived by the most malignant of the fiends of darkness, purposely to steep me in guilt indelible!
