used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
the act of breaking something
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
a small house with a single story
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I did not regard myself as responsible for any damage I had caused in breaking away from my persecutors.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
rightfullyadverbUS /ˈraɪtfəli/
by right
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
male cat
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only Tom, but my uncle, was engaged in a conspiracy against me, in which they had been concerned from my early childhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES GOOD HIS RETREAT FROM THE COTTAGE.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, I had already come to the conclusion that the cottage and grounds had been purchased with money which rightfully belonged to me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading WITHOUT remorse, I glanced behind me at the wreck I had made of the window.
