something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't you?
Dr
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From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
Feval
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From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
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 Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
highest in quality
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They grew silent.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
Nathalie
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From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
and nothing more
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
Renton's
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From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They grew silent.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
with low volume
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Nathalie sat on her father's knee, thinking only of George Feval, and of his having been starved and grieved to death.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They grew silent.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spectre glided slowly to the wall, and stood as if it were thinking what, with Dr. Renton's rule of action, was to become of the greatest good of the smallest number.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father," said Nathalie, softly, "I felt, while you were reading the letter, as if he were near us.
