used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
(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 In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
Dalibard
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From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
DissentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
set up or found
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
Lucretia
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From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
manlikeadjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
and nothing more
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
an amount of time
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
respites
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From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
sectsnounUS /sekts/
plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading In her choice of evil, she found only torture to her spirit in all the respites afforded to the occupations it indulged.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was in this peculiar period of her life that Lucretia, turning everywhere, and desperately, for escape from the past, became acquainted with some members of one of the most rigid of the sects of Dissent.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
Varney
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From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
at the time that
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Had she lived in Italy then, she had become a nun; for in this woman, unlike Varney and Dalibard, the conscience could never be utterly silenced.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then came one of those sudden reactions common with strong passions and exploring minds, but more common with women, however manlike, than with men.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading When employed upon ill, remorse gave way to the zest of scheming; when the ill was done, remorse came with the repose.
