used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
(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 Blessed release! may we all respond.
in addition
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Blessed release! may we all respond.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
disencumberverb
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
ejaculated
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From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
How
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From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
go away from a place
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
life-long
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From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Blessed release! may we all respond.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
nativitynounUS /nəˈtɪvəti/
the event of being born
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
not any; not one
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
and nothing more
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
others
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From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Blessed release! may we all respond.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Blessed release! may we all respond.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
cut with a saw
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
try to get or reach
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
unwelcomed
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From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Blessed release! may we all respond.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Her offspring came unwelcomed, and before its nativity numbered weeks, it passed from earth, ascending to a purer and better life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "God be thanked," ejaculated Mag, as she saw its breathing cease; "no one can taunt HER with my ruin."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Conscious that the great bond of union to her former companions was severed, that the disdain of others would be insupportable, she determined to leave the few friends she possessed, and seek an asylum among strangers.
a late time of life
From this reading How many pure, innocent children not only inherit a wicked heart of their own, claiming life-long scrutiny and restraint, but are heirs also of parental disgrace and calumny, from which only long years of patient endurance in paths of rectitude can disencumber them.
