used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To do a great right, do a little wrong."
anew
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "To do a great right, do a little wrong."
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
Dumont
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From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
Emily
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From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
an opposing military force
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "To do a great right, do a little wrong."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
incarcerationnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "To do a great right, do a little wrong."
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
negress
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From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
not any; not one
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
and nothing more
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "To do a great right, do a little wrong."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading She recognized the place, and doubted not she should be again subjected to the infamous persecution of her old enemy.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emily Dumont remained a close prisoner in the rear apartment of Maxwell's office.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To do a great right, do a little wrong."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dido, the old negress, was her only attendant during her incarceration; for, though the room was supplied with every luxury the most pampered appetite could desire, her confinement deserved no better name.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "To do a great right, do a little wrong."
