used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
Cheriton
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From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wandered from village to village for some months, living as the peasants live.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I wandered from village to village for some months, living as the peasants live.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “I wandered from village to village for some months, living as the peasants live.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I wandered from village to village for some months, living as the peasants live.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading “I wandered from village to village for some months, living as the peasants live.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
reprobationnoun
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
seducernounUS /sɪˈduːsər/
a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I wandered from village to village for some months, living as the peasants live.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Cheriton heard the story of his daughter’s fate in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
unpunishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/
not punished
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
communicated in words
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “I wandered from village to village for some months, living as the peasants live.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “I wandered from village to village for some months, living as the peasants live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
which person or people
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was an old and a common story, and any words of reprobation uttered now would have seemed a mockery from the lips of the father who had allowed his daughter’s seducer to go unpunished.
wretches
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From this reading “Poor wretches that depend On greatness’ favour dream as I have done, Wake and find nothing.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you do in your loneliness?” he asked, after a pause.
