a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
(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 And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
divisible by two
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
at any time
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Russell meant no harm to her master.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Russell meant no harm to her master.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
How
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From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
a woman of refinement
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Russell meant no harm to her master.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Russell meant no harm to her master.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
not any; not one
From this reading Russell meant no harm to her master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Russell meant no harm to her master.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Russell meant no harm to her master.
Trevanion
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From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading How she lived through the week and executed her various duties, as in ordinary times, she did not know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Something that she called regard for him was the justification in her own mind of her furious antipathy to his wife.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading And after all her excitement and suspense, to be compelled to witness what seemed to her the triumph of Madam, the quieting down of all suspicions, and her return, as more than ever indispensable, to the bedside of her husband, drove the woman almost to madness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the curious confusion which one passionate feeling brings into an undisciplined mind, she had even something that might be called affection for Mr. Trevanion, as the victim of the woman she hated.
