touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
Bartley
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
Bertie
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
Bradstone
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days wore on.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
Liz
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
not any; not one
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
Olivia
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days wore on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
others
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
confined on all sides
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The days wore on.
