used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
adulteratedadjectiveUS /əˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
mixed with impurities
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
(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 But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
any strong feeling
From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
the quality of being humane
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
and nothing more
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
LaughtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
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 It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
not in physical motion
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
up to a particular time
From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
trust-money
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From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
Varney
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From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
Vincent
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From this reading He offered to sell out the remainder of the trust-money by a fresh act of forgery, to devote such proceeds to the search for her lost Vincent; he revived the hopes she had long since gloomily relinquished, till she began to conceive the discovery easy and certain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But through all that had ground the humanity from her soul, one human sentiment, fearfully tainted and adulterated as it was, still struggled for life,--the memory of the mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then brought before her the prospect of that son's succession to Laughton: but two lives now between him and those broad lands,--those two lives associated with just cause of revenge.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was by this, her least criminal emotion, that Varney led her to the worst of her crimes.
