in the past
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
(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 Have not her inward misgivings warned her all along?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Have not her inward misgivings warned her all along?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet it can be only by intuition.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
BrakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But _how_?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet it can be only by intuition.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet it can be only by intuition.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
start firing a weapon
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have not her inward misgivings warned her all along?
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Have not her inward misgivings warned her all along?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
how
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From this reading But _how_?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Yet it can be only by intuition.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Have not her inward misgivings warned her all along?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it can be only by intuition.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Have not her inward misgivings warned her all along?
not any; not one
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Have not her inward misgivings warned her all along?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
and nothing more
From this reading Yet it can be only by intuition.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
Rumsey
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From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
scorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Rupert returned only half an hour ago, and has had speech of no one but herself and the servants.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
talebearernoun
someone who gossips indiscreetly
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
not known
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
precisely as stated
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Have not her inward misgivings warned her all along?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even had any one seen her in Rumsey Brake--the very fire of hell seems to scorch her at the suggestion--even had any one seen her, what opportunity has that unknown talebearer had of betraying her to Rupert?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it can be only by intuition.
