abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading ALBERT MARLOWE MEETS HIS VICTIM.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
Barton
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From this reading When he thought of John Barton it was with dislike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading When he thought of John Barton it was with dislike.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALBERT MARLOWE MEETS HIS VICTIM.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he thought of John Barton it was with dislike.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When he thought of John Barton it was with dislike.
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 Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading ALBERT MARLOWE MEETS HIS VICTIM.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading ALBERT MARLOWE MEETS HIS VICTIM.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he thought of John Barton it was with dislike.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading ALBERT MARLOWE MEETS HIS VICTIM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
at the time that
From this reading When he thought of John Barton it was with dislike.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For nothing is truer than the saying that we dislike those whom we have injured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
wrong-doers
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From this reading Like most wrong-doers, Albert Marlowe had never ceased to entertain an apprehension that his connections with the bond theft would some time be made public.
a late time of life
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as the years rolled by, and he became rich and prosperous, his fears abated somewhat, and he felt no qualms of conscience, though he knew that an innocent man was suffering exile for his sake.
