Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

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

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

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

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

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From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

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

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading She got on her feet, with the resolution of despair.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She got on her feet, with the resolution of despair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She got on her feet, with the resolution of despair.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

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

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

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

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

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

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

absolutely essential

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

above and across; more than

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

a human being

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

past form of “refute” — overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading She got on her feet, with the resolution of despair.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

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

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

carry out

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

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

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

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

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

impossible to answer

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

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

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As a necessary consequence, the relations between Mr. Mool and herself were already at an end.

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

From this reading The slander on which Mrs. Gallilee had reckoned, as a means of separating Ovid and Carmina, was now a slander refuted by unanswerable proof.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

belonging to which person

From this reading And the man whose exertions had achieved this result, was her own lawyer--the agent whom she had designed to employ, in asserting that claim of the guardian over the ward which Teresa had defied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She got on her feet, with the resolution of despair.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading There she lay helpless--her authority set at naught; her person outraged by a brutal attack--there she lay, urged to action by every reason that a resolute woman could have for asserting her power, and avenging her wrong--without a creature to take her part, without an accomplice to serve her purpose.