AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
Dicksie
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From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
at any time
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
for more time
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
not any; not one
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
not one, and not any
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
move upward
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
in the near future
From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She was ashamed to believe it of him at first, lest some defect in her own nature should have given rise to the horrid suspicion; but when she could no longer doubt it, she shrugged her shoulders as at something contemptible, and dismissed him from her mind.
express in words
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She expected to hear from him through Dicksie, but it soon became apparent that Dicksie had deserted her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
having passed out of existence
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that time forward it was as if Alfred had vanished into space.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
at the time that
From this reading He came to none of their old haunts, and never looked her way in church or in the street when they met.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether he ever attempted to communicate with her, Beth could not tell; but she received no letter or message.
