used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
(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 In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
put or send forth
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
Christina
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From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
permission to do something
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was incapable of deep love, of real suffering.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading She was incapable of deep love, of real suffering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
joyed
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From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
something that is lost
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was incapable of deep love, of real suffering.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
Mynors
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From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
on one occasion
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
Osbert
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From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She was incapable of deep love, of real suffering.
RebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In all her life she had hitherto never known the strength of any passion.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She was incapable of deep love, of real suffering.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
a special situation
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was at a loss to understand the true meaning of the malice which actuated her.
wherein
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From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
a Caucasian
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It may seem a curious thing that Mrs. Mynors, dependent upon the bounty of Osbert Gaunt, should be so ready to consent to a plan which, if successful, might once more cast her penniless upon the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TEMPTATION "_I would not if I might Rebuild my house of lies, wherein I joyed One time to dwell: my soul shall walk in white Cast down, but not destroyed._"--Christina Rossetti.
