used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading St. Louis is frantic, and I am distressed beyond measure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading St. Louis is frantic, and I am distressed beyond measure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
Clara
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading St. Louis is frantic, and I am distressed beyond measure.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
at any time
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading St. Louis is frantic, and I am distressed beyond measure.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading St. Louis is frantic, and I am distressed beyond measure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Louis is frantic, and I am distressed beyond measure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
Jago
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading St. Louis is frantic, and I am distressed beyond measure.
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 Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading St. Louis is frantic, and I am distressed beyond measure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
not any; not one
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
St
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Clara and her husband are separated for ever!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
thousandthnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndθ/
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
up to a particular time
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being acquainted with many of the circumstances which led to this event, I pity and pardon her.
which person or people
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My heart is torn with anxiety for her fate, and I shall know no tranquillity till I hear that she is at least content.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As for the world, its sentence is already pronounced, and she will be condemned by those who possess not a thousandth part of her virtues.
