used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
(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 To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Yes, the strange man had mesmerized Editha Dalton.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
Editha
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From this reading Yes, the strange man had mesmerized Editha Dalton.
one or the other of two
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
apart from; not including
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, the strange man had mesmerized Editha Dalton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
engage in
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yes, the strange man had mesmerized Editha Dalton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
mesmerizedadjectiveUS /ˈmezməraɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Yes, the strange man had mesmerized Editha Dalton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yes, the strange man had mesmerized Editha Dalton.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, the strange man had mesmerized Editha Dalton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
unquestionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbəl/
incapable of being questioned
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He possessed that peculiar power, or magnetic influence, something of which almost every one has either seen or heard, and which should never be exercised except in the most judicious manner, and governed by unquestionable principles.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
a late time of life
From this reading Whether this was all instinct rooted and grounded in her nature, and strengthened for years by conscientious cultivation, which would in a measure protect her and prevent her from becoming his abject slave, could not yet be determined.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the strange man had mesmerized Editha Dalton.
but in spite of that
From this reading To all appearances Editha was completely in his power, but whether it was strong enough to make her comply with his every command or not yet remained to be seen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We have all learned something of the young girl’s strength of will, in her resolute adherence to the right and her persistent opposition to everything wrong.
