used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
(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 AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Betsy held most Low-Church views, by nature being a Dissenter.
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy held most Low-Church views, by nature being a Dissenter.
exhale hard
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
DissenternounUS /dɪˈsentər/
a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading Betsy held most Low-Church views, by nature being a Dissenter.
emanating from God
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
a social unit living together
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Betsy held most Low-Church views, by nature being a Dissenter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
ill-will
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From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
imbittered
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From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
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 The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
Low-Church
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From this reading Betsy held most Low-Church views, by nature being a Dissenter.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
a particular point in time
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Betsy held most Low-Church views, by nature being a Dissenter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Betsy held most Low-Church views, by nature being a Dissenter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
predestinationnounUS /ˌpriːdestəˈneɪʃən/
previous determination as if by destiny or fate
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
PUMPverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
on the contrary
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
re-appeared
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From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
Strouss
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From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
a special situation
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Betsy held most Low-Church views, by nature being a Dissenter.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE PUMP This blow was so sharp and heavy that I lost for the moment all power to go on.
at the time that
From this reading The sense of ill fortune fell upon me, as it falls upon stronger people, when a sudden gleam of hope, breaking through long troubles, mysteriously fades away.
which person or people
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even the pleasure of indulging in the gloom of evil luck was a thing to be ashamed of now, when I thought of that good man's family thus, without a moment's warning, robbed of love and hope and happiness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But Mrs. Strouss, who often brooded on predestination, imbittered all my thoughts by saying, or rather conveying without words, that my poor fathers taint of some Divine ill-will had re-appeared, and even killed his banker.
