used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
(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 And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
make calm or still
From this reading It was the great calm in her sea of life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The winds fell, and the sails drooped.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The winds fell, and the sails drooped.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the great calm in her sea of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the great calm in her sea of life.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the great calm in her sea of life.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
Londons
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
Lucretia
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
most important element
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
engage in
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
objectless
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From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
on one occasion
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The winds fell, and the sails drooped.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the great calm in her sea of life.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the great calm in her sea of life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the great calm in her sea of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds fell, and the sails drooped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucretia removed to one of those smaller Londons, resorts of pleasure and idleness, with which rich England abounds, and in which widows of limited income can make poverty seem less plebeian.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And now, to all those passions that had hitherto raged within her, a dismal apathy succeeded.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Her vengeance satisfied, that which she had made so preternaturally the main object of existence, once fulfilled, left her in youth objectless.
