used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His love and his disgrace pursued him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did love her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
Camelia's
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From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
without doubt or question
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did love her.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading His love and his disgrace pursued him.
DisgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/
the quality of being disloyal
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
divisible by two
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
exonerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did love her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did love her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His love and his disgrace pursued him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love and his disgrace pursued him.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he did love her.
held dear
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
a particular point in time
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
and nothing more
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
a person who is being chased
From this reading His love and his disgrace pursued him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
temptressnounUS /ˈtemptrɪs/
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was innocent of real disloyalty, and her perfidy might well exonerate his ignorance; but even Camelia's perfidy could not excuse that kiss.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That was the worst of it, as he told himself through the night that followed.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Disgraced, though cruel enough to clearly see her as the temptress, disgraced by the weakness of his yielding to a moment of enchantment, disgraced by having given her the right to reproach him--the woman he loved, but the woman only fit to kiss.
