Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

(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 while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

cause to be bored

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

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From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

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From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

not accessible to view

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

fill with distaste

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

bringing death

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

plural of “fraud” — intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

a social unit living together

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

with full knowledge and deliberation

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

joined in matrimony

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

the quality of being deliberately mean

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

petty or reluctant in giving or spending

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

not any; not one

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

in a hasty and foolhardy manner

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

done under pressure

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

the quality of being holy

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading In this troubled, impatient disorder of mind and feeling, she hurried into a second marriage as fatal as the first.

lacking love and generosity

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But no grace descended on her soul,--no warm ray unlocked the ice of the well.

at the time that

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In that mood in which she had rushed into these ominous nuptials, she had had no thought for vulgar advantages; had Braddell been a beggar, she had married him as rashly.

during the time that

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading For a while she bore patiently all the privations of that ascetic household, assisted in all those external formalities, centred all her intellect within that iron range of existence.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading Then, gradually becoming aware of the niggardly meanness, of the harsh, uncharitable judgments, of the decorous frauds that, with unconscious hypocrisy, her husband concealed beneath the robes of sanctity, a weary disgust stole over her,--it stole, it deepened, it increased; it became intolerable when she discovered that Braddell had knowingly deceived her as to his worldly substance.