used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
anew
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
(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 He had laid bare to her all his weakness, and for a moment she had spurned him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
completely unclothed
From this reading He had laid bare to her all his weakness, and for a moment she had spurned him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
Cecilia
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From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
Clavering
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From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
CLAVERING'S
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From this reading HARRY CLAVERING'S CONFESSION.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading HARRY CLAVERING'S CONFESSION.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
divisible by two
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY CLAVERING'S CONFESSION.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had laid bare to her all his weakness, and for a moment she had spurned him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had laid bare to her all his weakness, and for a moment she had spurned him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
for more time
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had laid bare to her all his weakness, and for a moment she had spurned him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
Onslow
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From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He had laid bare to her all his weakness, and for a moment she had spurned him.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
express in words
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had laid bare to her all his weakness, and for a moment she had spurned him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
at the time that
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was true that she had again reconciled herself to him, struggling to save both him and her sister from future misery,--that she had even condescended to implore him to be gracious to Florence, taking that which to her mind seemed then to be the surest path to her object; but not the less did he feel that she must despise him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had told the truth of himself, as far as he was able to tell it, to a woman whom he thoroughly esteemed, and having done so was convinced that she could no longer entertain any respect for him.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Harry Clavering, when he went away from Onslow Crescent, after his interview with Cecilia Burton, was a wretched, pitiable man.
