used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
(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 The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
any person at all
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Paul were found guilty, he would be hanged.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
Bolitho
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From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
death-knell
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From this reading The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
divisible by two
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
set up or found
From this reading If Paul were found guilty, he would be hanged.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading If Paul were found guilty, he would be hanged.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading If Paul were found guilty, he would be hanged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Paul were found guilty, he would be hanged.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Paul were found guilty, he would be hanged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
that is looked for
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When she arrived in Lancashire, however, and the assizes had commenced, she realised the terrible issues at stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought was like a death-knell in her heart, and all its grim horror possessed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Paul were found guilty, he would be hanged.
at the time that
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even while she could not help believing that there was some awful mistake, and that Paul was utterly incapable of such a deed, she felt that there was nothing for her to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LOVERS Had anyone told Mary Bolitho, even when her father consented for her to accompany him to Lancashire, that she would have sought admission into Paul's cell, she would have repudiated the idea.
