used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
cleannessnounUS /ˈkliːnɪs/
the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
Gorst
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From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
Gorst's
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From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
the state of being honored
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
Maggie's
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From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
Majendie
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From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
Majendie's
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From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading Majendie's finer instinct had surrendered to the charm of her appealing and astounding purity, by which he meant her cleanness from the mercenary taint.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In justice to Gorst it could not be said that he had betrayed the passionate, perverted creature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Majendie owned to a pang of shame as he turned from Maggie's door.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
which person or people
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had seen himself contending, grossly, with a fierce little vulgar schemer, who (he had been convinced) would hang on to poor Gorst's honour by fingers of a murderous tenacity.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was a sense in which Maggie's betrayal cried to Heaven, like the destruction of an innocent.
