perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Was this strange generosity the act of mercy, the result of repentance?
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
Dalibard's
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From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading No; it was one of the not least subtle and delicious refinements of her revenge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Meanwhile, what did Lucretia?
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
divisible by two
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Was this strange generosity the act of mercy, the result of repentance?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No; it was one of the not least subtle and delicious refinements of her revenge.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
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 It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
Lucretia
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From this reading Meanwhile, what did Lucretia?
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, what did Lucretia?
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Was this strange generosity the act of mercy, the result of repentance?
moietynounUS /ˈmɔɪətiː/
one of two (approximately) equal parts
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
not any; not one
From this reading No; it was one of the not least subtle and delicious refinements of her revenge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No; it was one of the not least subtle and delicious refinements of her revenge.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No; it was one of the not least subtle and delicious refinements of her revenge.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
refinementsnounUS /rɪˈfaɪnmənts/
plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading No; it was one of the not least subtle and delicious refinements of her revenge.
a safe place
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Was this strange generosity the act of mercy, the result of repentance?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Was this strange generosity the act of mercy, the result of repentance?
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading No; it was one of the not least subtle and delicious refinements of her revenge.
have in common
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
that is looked for
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Was this strange generosity the act of mercy, the result of repentance?
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading No; it was one of the not least subtle and delicious refinements of her revenge.
a quantity of money
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
Susan
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From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long before he even admitted Susan to the knowledge of the obscure refuge he had sought; there, at length, she joined him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile, what did Lucretia?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sold nearly half of her own fortune, constituted principally of the moiety of her portion which, at Dalibard's death, had passed to herself as survivor, and partly of the share in her deceased husband's effects which the French law awarded to her, and with the proceeds of this sum she purchased an annuity for her victims.
