used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
how long something has existed
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Last night, in agony at losing him, she had nearly robbed herself of that.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
Audrey's
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From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His resolve to go away was surely, she thought, fate's contribution to her success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading His resolve to go away was surely, she thought, fate's contribution to her success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
death-bed
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From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
psychological suffering
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
EGBERTnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
fatalismnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/
a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
fate's
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From this reading His resolve to go away was surely, she thought, fate's contribution to her success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Last night, in agony at losing him, she had nearly robbed herself of that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His resolve to go away was surely, she thought, fate's contribution to her success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
immediately past
From this reading Last night, in agony at losing him, she had nearly robbed herself of that.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Last night, in agony at losing him, she had nearly robbed herself of that.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night, in agony at losing him, she had nearly robbed herself of that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
and nothing more
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading His resolve to go away was surely, she thought, fate's contribution to her success.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Last night, in agony at losing him, she had nearly robbed herself of that.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His resolve to go away was surely, she thought, fate's contribution to her success.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His resolve to go away was surely, she thought, fate's contribution to her success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His resolve to go away was surely, she thought, fate's contribution to her success.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Always she had planned for twenty-one--when he should be of age, and qualified himself to avenge his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
at the time that
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH EGBERT IN FREEDOM I In the morning when he came early to her room, she was easier and able only to suffer her distress at losing him.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Thoughts had come to her, helping her; and helping her the more in that they were of a part with the fatalism which had assured her at Audrey's death-bed that nothing could go wrong in her scheme.
