used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
(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 For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had yet to learn that every shadow had been cleared from Golden's name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
Bertram
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From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
Chesleigh
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From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
Elinor
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From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had yet to learn that every shadow had been cleared from Golden's name.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
a young female
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
Glenalvan
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From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
Golden's
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From this reading She had yet to learn that every shadow had been cleared from Golden's name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She had yet to learn that every shadow had been cleared from Golden's name.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had yet to learn that every shadow had been cleared from Golden's name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She had yet to learn that every shadow had been cleared from Golden's name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Her love had turned to hate, and as by a sudden flash she understood fully the passion of remorse and despair that had brought him to Glenalvan Hall.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments all believed that Bertram Chesleigh was dead.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elinor Glenalvan, filled with astonishment and deadly rage, devoutly hoped that he was.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The vindictive wish came over her that he had died before he had spoken the brave words that had cleared the stain from the memory of the girl she had hated with such jealous fire and passion.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had yet to learn that every shadow had been cleared from Golden's name.
