used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Go now, now!" cried Louise.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go now, now!" cried Louise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
Louise
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From this reading Go now, now!" cried Louise.
held dear
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Go now, now!" cried Louise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie drew a deep breath and his heart beat heavily in the agony and despair he felt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
hard to endure
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
at the time that
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
which person or people
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading She loved this man, this contemptible wretch who had gained such ascendancy over her that she was pleading in his behalf, and trying to screen him from her father's anger.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When my old friend George Vine tells me I have done wrong, and I have seen you safe in his care."
