used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
(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 The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
cannot
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From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the act of departing
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps they felt this, too.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
highest in quality
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my reason," said she.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
immediately past
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my reason," said she.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
not any; not one
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
and nothing more
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
by chance
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "This is my reason," said she.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is my reason," said she.
have in common
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is my reason," said she.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
carry out
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they felt this, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my reason," said she.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps they felt this, too.
unblemishedadjectiveUS /ənˈblemɪʃt/
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
which person or people
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The sob which followed these last words showed at what a cost she thus renounced a fortune of which she, of all present, perhaps, stood in the greatest need; but there was no lingering in her step, and to me, who understood her fault only through the faint sound of infantile wailing which accompanied her departure, there was a nobility in her action which raised her in an instant to an almost ideal height of unselfish virtue.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I have sinned in the eyes of the world, therefore I cannot take my share of Uncle Anthony's money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not know he exacted an unblemished record from those he expected to enrich, or I would not have come."
