used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
set up or found
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
half-famished
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From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
immediately past
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
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 The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
spoliationnoun
(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
Varney
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From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading By her voice, as she approached and spoke, he recognized his stepmother; and after a short pause of hesitation, he led her to his home.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not our purpose (for it is not necessary to those passages of their lives from which we have selected the thread of our tale) to follow these two, thus united, through their general career of spoliation and crime.
in or to any place at all
From this reading On foot she wandered from village to village, and begged her way wherever a false clew misled her steps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The utter and penniless destitution in which she was left by her husband's decease did not suffice to terminate her maddening chase.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading At last, in reluctant despair, she resigned the pursuit, and found herself one day in the midst of the streets of London, half-famished and in rags; and before her suddenly, now grown into vigorous youth,-- blooming, sleek, and seemingly prosperous,--stood Gabriel Varney.
