used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
quickly and without warning
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
(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 After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
Catharine
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From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The forest girl could not be made to comprehend the value of property.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The forest girl could not be made to comprehend the value of property.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
well in the past; former
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
at any time
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest girl could not be made to comprehend the value of property.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
a young female
From this reading The forest girl could not be made to comprehend the value of property.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
the act of departing
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The forest girl could not be made to comprehend the value of property.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
Montour's
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From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
not any; not one
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The forest girl could not be made to comprehend the value of property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The forest girl could not be made to comprehend the value of property.
any competition
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
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 After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
have in common
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
thralldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The forest girl could not be made to comprehend the value of property.
Varnham
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From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
at the time that
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After a few weeks of desperate struggle, Butler gave up all hopes of maintaining the rights he had so haughtily assumed, and departed abruptly for America, leaving his wife at Ashton, for a time unconscious of his desertion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But when she knew that he was gone, no wild bird, torn from its mate, ever became so restless in its thralldom as she did in that princely mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She pined without ceasing, and, refusing all food, sat down with her face shrouded, after the manner of her race, and refused to be comforted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In vain both Varnham and Mary strove to persuade the unhappy young creature to stay with them, and share the wealth which Catharine Montour’s violent death had undoubtedly prevented her dividing.
