accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why had he not laughed, and kissed away her awful, hysterical foolishness?
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Why had he not laughed, and kissed away her awful, hysterical foolishness?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her lover had scarcely left the house before misgivings tore her.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
move gently or carefully
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
ELDERLYadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Why had he not laughed, and kissed away her awful, hysterical foolishness?
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why had he listened to her?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lover had scarcely left the house before misgivings tore her.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her lover had scarcely left the house before misgivings tore her.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Why had he not laughed, and kissed away her awful, hysterical foolishness?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Why had he not laughed, and kissed away her awful, hysterical foolishness?
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 Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Why had he not laughed, and kissed away her awful, hysterical foolishness?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her lover had scarcely left the house before misgivings tore her.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Why had he listened to her?
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her lover had scarcely left the house before misgivings tore her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Her lover had scarcely left the house before misgivings tore her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why had he not laughed, and kissed away her awful, hysterical foolishness?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her lover had scarcely left the house before misgivings tore her.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Her lover had scarcely left the house before misgivings tore her.
Travers
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From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
treasonableadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN ELDERLY CHAMPION While Herbert Hemming tried to ease the bitterness of his heart and forget the injustice that had been done him, in new scenes and amid new companions, Miss Travers suffered at home.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he listened to her?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, alone and shaken with grief, she saw upon what treasonable foundation she had accused an honourable man of--she hardly knew what.
