used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
(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 But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was, at first, Lyle's policy to appear on the best possible terms with me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was, at first, Lyle's policy to appear on the best possible terms with me.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/
plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
imprecations
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From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, at first, Lyle's policy to appear on the best possible terms with me.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
Lyle's
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From this reading It was, at first, Lyle's policy to appear on the best possible terms with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
meek-spirited
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From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
used to form the superlative
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It was, at first, Lyle's policy to appear on the best possible terms with me.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was, at first, Lyle's policy to appear on the best possible terms with me.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was, at first, Lyle's policy to appear on the best possible terms with me.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of a few days my father, rode over to see us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first thought was of the pain this sad state of things would cause my father and mother.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading He accused my father of wilfully deceiving him; he bestowed the most revolting epithets on my mother, and laughed bitterly at my having believed he could love "such a pale-faced, forsaken, meek-spirited little idiot for herself alone."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, at first, Lyle's policy to appear on the best possible terms with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you would not have me repeat all the degrading and terrible imprecations that fell from his lips.
