used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
the state of being absent
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
blackenverbUS /ˈblækən/
make or become black
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
cause to be bored
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
carefully weighed
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
Elisabeth
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From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
Elisabeth's
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From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
Farringdon's
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From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
how
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From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
and nothing more
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
libellousadjective
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
market-place
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From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
Molochnoun
a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
self-righteousadjectiveUS /ˌselˈfraɪtʃəs/
excessively or hypocritically pious
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
a male human offspring
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading And, as Christopher was not at hand to refute the charges of Elisabeth's libellous fancy by his own tender and unselfish personality, the accuser took advantage of his absence to blacken him more and more.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Christopher went to Australia in search of George Farringdon's son, and Elisabeth stayed in England and cherished bitter thoughts in her heart concerning him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It portrayed him as a hard, self-righteous man, ready to sacrifice the rest of mankind to the Moloch of what he considered to be his own particular duty and spiritual welfare, and utterly indifferent as to how severe was the suffering entailed on the victims of this sacrifice.
at the time that
From this reading "THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP" In the market-place alone Stood the statue carved in stone, Watching children round her feet Playing marbles in the street: When she tried to join their play They in terror fled away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading That imagination of hers--which was always prone to lead her astray--bore most terribly false witness against Christopher just then.
