used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
divisible by two
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading FIFTY POUNDS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
a quick look
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
half-despairing
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From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
Hurstonleigh
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From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
Isabel
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From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
and nothing more
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
Lansdell
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From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
held dear
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
Mordred
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From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
not any; not one
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading FIFTY POUNDS.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
Roland
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From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No; his anger against Isabel could not have been more intense had she been a hardened and practised coquette who had deliberately lured him to his ruin.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
in the direction of
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
which person or people
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After that scene in the church at Hurstonleigh, Roland Lansdell went back to Mordred; to think, with even greater bitterness, of the woman he loved.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading He could not be generous or just towards the woman who had fooled him with false hopes, and then left him to despair; he could not have pity upon the childish creature who had wandered unawares upon the flowery margin of a hideous gulf, and had fled, aghast and horrified, at the first glimpse of the yawning depths below.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That silent encounter--the sight of the pale face, profoundly melancholy, almost statuesque in its air of half-despairing resignation--had exercised no softening influence on the mind of this young man, who could not understand why the one treasure for which he languished should be denied to him.
