used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
Boulogne
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From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
business-like
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From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
at any time
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
how
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From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
Laline
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From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
Lorin
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From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
held dear
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
and nothing more
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But now, from the mouth of the man she loved, she heard the first judgment and condemnation of her conduct which had ever reached her, and as she walked on in silence by his side in her heart she rebelled against the sentence.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
Wallace'snounUS /ˈwɔːləsəz/
possessive form of “wallace” — Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading The formal and business-like contract before the Consul had meant so little to her, and the shock of discovering Wallace's real feelings and character was so great, that flight seemed the only course open to her at the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
at the time that
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a view of the matter which had never presented itself to her that she had failed in her duty when she fled from her husband and her father at Boulogne.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lorin little guessed how his words, "You might have saved him," concerning his cousin Wallace stung Laline.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was so young.
