used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
a cherished desire
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Convent Walls, by Emily Sarah Holt.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading In Convent Walls, by Emily Sarah Holt.
Despenser
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From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Emily
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From this reading In Convent Walls, by Emily Sarah Holt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
Holt
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From this reading In Convent Walls, by Emily Sarah Holt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Convent Walls, by Emily Sarah Holt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
Isabelle
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From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
judgeth
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From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
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 That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading In Convent Walls, by Emily Sarah Holt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
TribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
unscrupulouslyadverb
without scruples
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading That volume left Isabelle of France at the height of her ambition, in the place to reach which she had been plotting so long and so unscrupulously.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In Convent Walls, by Emily Sarah Holt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we see the Nemesis come upon her and the chief partner of her guilt; the proof that there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The historical portion of this tale has been partially narrated in one of my previous volumes, "In All Time of our Tribulation," in which the Despenser story is begun, and its end told from another point of view.
