used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
Clifford
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From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
desponding
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From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Roland Sefton did not sleep that night.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
Felicita
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From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Roland Sefton did not sleep that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roland Sefton did not sleep that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
on one occasion
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
propitiated
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From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
Roland
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From this reading Roland Sefton did not sleep that night.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
Sefton
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From this reading Roland Sefton did not sleep that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Roland Sefton did not sleep that night.
not in physical motion
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading SUSPENSE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roland Sefton did not sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
(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 He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
which person or people
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had not once cherished the idea that Mr. Clifford would forbear to prosecute him; yet he knew well that if he could be propitiated, the other men and women who had claims upon him would be easily satisfied and appeased.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she did not come he would be a hopeless outcast indeed; yet if she came, what succor could she bring to him?
but in spite of that
From this reading As the time drew near for Felicita to act upon his message to her, he grew more desponding of her response to it; yet he could not give up the feeble hope still flickering in his heart.
