used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
(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 That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
Cuthbert
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From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
Dalbrook's
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From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
Danvers
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From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
a female human offspring
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
set up or found
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
assemble or get together
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
an iconic mental representation
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
kinsman's
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From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
lodge-keeper
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From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
Ramsay's
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From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
Theodore
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From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
unsatisfactorilyadverb
in an unsatisfactory manner
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That suggestion of Cuthbert Ramsay’s of latent madness in the lodge-keeper came upon Theodore like a flash of lurid light, and gave a new colour to all his thoughts.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
which person or people
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was in vain that his friend reminded him of the wide distinction between the fury of the homicidal lunatic and the settled melancholy of a mind warped by misfortune.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After that conversation in the Park he was haunted by Mrs. Porter’s image, and he found his mind distracted between two opposite ideas; one pointing to the man who had claimed Mrs. Danvers as his wife, the deserted and betrayed husband of James Dalbrook’s mistress; the other dwelling upon the image of this woman living at his kinsman’s gate, with an existence which was unsatisfactorily explained by the scanty facts which he had been able to gather about her former history.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He recalled her conduct about her daughter, her cold and almost vindictive rejection of the penitent sinner; her stern resolve to stand alone in the world.
