used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
react verbally
From this reading How could I not answer him?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
a small house with a single story
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I not answer him?
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
divisible by two
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
falterings
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From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned horribly over the revelation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grinned horribly over the revelation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How could I not answer him?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “That Portlock!” he rejoiced to himself; “that Portlock!
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading He grinned horribly over the revelation.
How
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From this reading How could I not answer him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How could I not answer him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How could I not answer him?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He grinned horribly over the revelation.
Portlock
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From this reading “That Portlock!” he rejoiced to himself; “that Portlock!
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading “That Portlock!” he rejoiced to himself; “that Portlock!
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He grinned horribly over the revelation.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
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 With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
verderer's
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From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
vilenessnoun
the quality of being wicked
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading With many tears and falterings, I told him the story of my sojourn in the verderer’s cottage; of the secret chambers, and our life therein; finally, with bitter reluctance, of the shadow that had risen to estrange us, and the bloody confirmation of my fears that was to witness even now on my gown.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading To win my brother from this vileness--was it not worth the sacrifice of myself?
