used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
ABHORRENCEnounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading LOVE AND ABHORRENCE.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND ABHORRENCE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
bleats
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From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
a person who is in charge
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
brought together in one place
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
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 God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Who can forget her half retiring sweets?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who can forget her half retiring sweets?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
how
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From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
inquisitornounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/
a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
Jane
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From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
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 When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND ABHORRENCE.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
Maclellans
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From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
meditated
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From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
a particular point in time
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
oppressornounUS /əˈpresər/
a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
prosecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Who can forget her half retiring sweets?
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Who can forget her half retiring sweets?
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats For man's protection."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
at the time that
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
which person or people
From this reading "Ah! who can e'er forget so fair a being?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jane thought for a moment of how long this great political inquisitor and public prosecutor had been the feudal foe and legal oppressor of her mother's kinsman and her father's house, and that he had but recently (as she had gathered from her brother) meditated or attempted the assassination of her lover,--as he had previously done the chief of the Maclellans,--she felt her whole heart recoil from him as from a serpent, with terror and abhorrence.
