used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
(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 There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The scene between them was terrible.
Braddell
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From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
something that is lost
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
Lucretia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
a safe place
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene between them was terrible.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The scene between them was terrible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Braddell, less grieved by the loss than shocked by the scandal, was indefatigable in his researches,--he discovered her retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The scene between them was terrible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
unutterablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Taking refuge in a cottage, living on the sale of the few jewels she possessed, she was for some weeks almost happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before this man, whom she scorned so unutterably, Lucretia was impotent.
