the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
Calantha
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From this reading Calantha saw Glenarvon triumphant, and herself deserted.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Calantha saw Glenarvon triumphant, and herself deserted.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
Glenarvon
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From this reading Calantha saw Glenarvon triumphant, and herself deserted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Calantha saw Glenarvon triumphant, and herself deserted.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
a particular point in time
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
reclaimingverbUS /riˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “reclaim” — claim back
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Calantha saw Glenarvon triumphant, and herself deserted.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
not in physical motion
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
express a supposition
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
TauntedverbUS /ˈtɔːntɪd/
past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Calantha saw Glenarvon triumphant, and herself deserted.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading Nothing is more mistaken than to suppose that unkindness and severity are the means of reclaiming an offender.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
at the time that
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no moment in which we are more insensible to our own errors than when we smart under apparent injustice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taunted with her errors, betrayed, scorned, and trampled upon, the high spirit of her character arose in proportion as every hope was cut off.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world, it is true, still befriended her; but her nearest relatives and friends supported him.
