used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I Was extremely affected by this plea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
react verbally
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I Was extremely affected by this plea.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I Was extremely affected by this plea.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
GinesverbUS /dʒaɪnz/
third-person singular of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Was extremely affected by this plea.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
a single distinct event
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
not any; not one
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
and nothing more
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Gines, the expelled member of the gang, had been her particular favourite.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading I Was extremely affected by this plea.
portress
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From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
a person who is being chased
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
Raymond
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From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I have already mentioned the animosity that was entertained against me by the infernal portress of this solitary mansion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I Was extremely affected by this plea.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading I could only answer, that Mr. Raymond must himself be the best judge of the course it became him to hold; I trusted the case was not so desperate as he imagined.
precisely as stated
From this reading This subject was pursued no further, and was in some degree driven from my thoughts by an incident of a very extraordinary nature.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Was extremely affected by this plea.
