used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
extreme mental distress
From this reading This, if possible, heightened Lucilla's anguish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
EGERIA'S
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From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
Godolphin's
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From this reading Let us pass over Godolphin's most painful task.
GROTTOnounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading This, if possible, heightened Lucilla's anguish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This, if possible, heightened Lucilla's anguish.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us pass over Godolphin's most painful task.
LUCILLA'S
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Let us pass over Godolphin's most painful task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
on one occasion
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let us pass over Godolphin's most painful task.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Let us pass over Godolphin's most painful task.
go across or through
From this reading Let us pass over Godolphin's most painful task.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This, if possible, heightened Lucilla's anguish.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Let us pass over Godolphin's most painful task.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, if possible, heightened Lucilla's anguish.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
unanalysed
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From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us pass over Godolphin's most painful task.
Volktman's
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From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SCENE.--LUCILLA'S STRANGE CONDUCT-GODOLPHIN PASSES THROUGH A SEVERE ORDEAL.--EGERIA'S GROTTO, AND WHAT THERE HAPPENS.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The brother of Volktman's wife was sent for: he and his wife took possession of the abode of death.
but in spite of that
From this reading What Lucilla's feelings were, the reader may imagine; and yet, her wayward and unanalysed temper mocked at once imagination and expression to depict its sufferings or its joys.
