used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
the act of departing
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
Edith
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From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
Edith's
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From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
one or the other of two
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
a young female
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The more he thought, the more uneasy he grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more he thought, the more uneasy he grew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
Hetherington
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From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
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 |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
roused to anger
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought, the more uneasy he grew.
of an obscure nature
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
others
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From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
a special situation
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The more he thought, the more uneasy he grew.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading |After Edith’s departure from London, Walter Hetherington thought long and deeply over the mysterious change in his cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having arrived at this enlightened conclusion, which was chiefly based on what Edith had herself told him, Walter determined that she should not be left alone.
which person or people
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of one thing he felt tolerably sure--that the girl had got into the hands of, a religious fanatic, who either consciously or unconsciously was completely destroying himself, his happiness--in this world at least.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was fairly possessed by the fever of other worldliness, he said to himself, and if left alone she would, like many others before her, probably end her days in a mad house.
