used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading O, my Lord, beware of jealousy!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
detestationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
Edith
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From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading O, my Lord, beware of jealousy!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading O, my Lord, beware of jealousy!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O, my Lord, beware of jealousy!
absolutely essential
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, my Lord, beware of jealousy!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O, my Lord, beware of jealousy!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading Othello.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
express in words
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry Morton was one of those gifted characters, which possess a force of talent unsuspected by the owner himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had inherited from his father an undaunted courage, and a firm and uncompromising detestation of oppression, whether in politics or religion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To explain the deep effect which the few broken passages of the conversation we have detailed made upon the unfortunate prisoner by whom they were overheard, it is necessary to say something of his previous state of mind, and of the origin of his acquaintance with Edith.
