Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

(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 In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

carefully weighed

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

without stop or interruption

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

containing or based on a fallacy

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

of the present time and place

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

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 She knew him not.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

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 Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

extremely annoying or displeasing

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

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From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

a particular point in time

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She knew him not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

on one occasion

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

the act of departing politely

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

communicate vividly

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

established beyond doubt

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

return to an original state

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

recurring again and again

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

several time

From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

not in physical motion

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

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From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In every moment of resentment, on every new interview, at every parting scene, revenge, immediate and desperate, was the cry; but it had been so often repeated, and so often had proved a harmless threat, that it had at length lost all effect upon her.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Viviani had long and repeatedly menaced Lady Margaret with vengeance.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading She considered him as a depraved and weak character—base enough to attempt the worst; but too cowardly to carry his project into effect.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That strong, that maddening passion which had taken such deep root in his soul, still at times continued to plead for her; and whilst hope, however fallacious, could be cherished by him, he would not at once crush her beyond recovery.