consider or hold as true
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
broken-hearted
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From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
dearly loved
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
well in the past; former
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
desolated
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From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
at any time
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
coins made of gold
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
Mainwaring's
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From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
and nothing more
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
pensionersnounUS /ˈpenʃənərz/
plural of “pensioner” — the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
redeemableadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːməbəl/
recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
Susan
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From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
showing sorrow
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
which person or people
From this reading To know him who had rejected her, the rival who had supplanted, the miserable pensioners of her bounty, was dear to her haughty and disdainful hate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, here she, the despised, the degraded, had power still; her wrath had ruined the fortunes of her victim, blasted the repute, embittered and desolated evermore the future,--now her contemptuous charity fed the wretched lives that she spared in scorn.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had no small difficulty, it is true, in persuading Susan to accept this sacrifice, and she did so only by sustaining her sister's belief that the past could yet be retrieved, that Mainwaring's energies could yet rebuild their fortunes, and that as the annuity was at any time redeemable, the aid therefore was only temporary.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With this understanding, Susan, overwhelmed with gratitude, weeping and broken-hearted, departed to join the choice of her youth.
