the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
Ah
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From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
Azalia
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From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
Fielding's
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From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
made afraid
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
the act of departing
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
half-sisternoun
a sister who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
how
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From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
Ivon
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From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
Jewel's
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From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
roused to anger
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
Marie
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From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
not any; not one
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
(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 It was well indeed for cunning Marie that she was out of reach of Miss Fielding's vengeance.
at the time that
From this reading She had come to see her in disguise that night, pleading poverty, when in reality she had been the heiress of Lord Ivon and the toast of the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the first conclusions to which her mind leaped was that Azalia Brooke was no other than her half-sister, Flower.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Frightened at the thought of going mad, Jewel ceased her wild raving, and tried to look her fate fairly in the face.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ah, and Jewel's hand clutched at the empty air in impotent passion, how she regretted that her work had failed her that afternoon, and that Marie had rescued her victim from death!
