used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
anew
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
(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 I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
can't
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From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
don't
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From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tom really felt it thus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
I'll
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From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom really felt it thus.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
Markworth
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From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Tom really felt it thus.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
express in words
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
express in speech
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Tom really felt it thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
male cat
From this reading Tom really felt it thus.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading I was really, so help me heaven I interested in her case, and trusted to cure her honestly."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have brought her back to her reason, instead of letting her remain a hopeless idiot, as she would have done if I had not drawn her out; and I'll say this, it was not all for the sake of her money I did it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not swear any more false oaths to me," answered Tom; "I don't desire to speak to you again, or see you again as long as I live."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't excuse myself," answered Markworth, "but I have done good to your sister instead of harm.
