afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
all-persuasive
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From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are obeyed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
(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 She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On you fall the consequences.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
endeavoured
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From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On you fall the consequences.”
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
engage in
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
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 Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
come together
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “You are obeyed.
come into possession of
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On you fall the consequences.”
a course of conduct
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
purposed
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From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
determined
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On you fall the consequences.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, after many months of separation, did Fanny and her lover meet.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
the act of using
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
at the time that
From this reading She had purposed when she should see him to make an appeal to his better nature—his reason; she had meant to use her all-persuasive voice to recall him from the dangerous path he was treading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several times, indeed, since his arrival in the valley, she had endeavoured to obtain an interview with him, but he dreaded her influence: he had resolved on revenge, and he feared to be turned back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are obeyed.
