used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
anew
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed the worst; she had permitted him to believe it.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed the worst; she had permitted him to believe it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading In this man’s eyes she was condemned.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
Edmond
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From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In this man’s eyes she was condemned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
the act of departing
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He believed the worst; she had permitted him to believe it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He believed the worst; she had permitted him to believe it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
L'ARC-EN-CIEL
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From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
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 THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this man’s eyes she was condemned.
not any; not one
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He believed the worst; she had permitted him to believe it.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
RUEnounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
try to get or reach
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE RUE DE L’ARC-EN-CIEL He had left her at the gate of the gardens; but she did not seek her friends again, nor think of going home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this man’s eyes she was condemned.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading All her surpassing love for Edmond had brought her but this as its reward--that a stranger should have the right thus to charge her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He believed the worst; she had permitted him to believe it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conscious of no guilt, her own silence was in itself as the accusation of a crime.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He believed the worst; she had permitted him to believe it.
