used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading Unparalleled degradation!
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Insupportable insult!
InsupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Insupportable insult!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
up to a particular time
From this reading I remained in my disagreeable situation till night had closed, and the pursuit appeared over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
UnparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Unparalleled degradation!
vilifyverbUS /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/
spread negative information about
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
which person or people
From this reading Terror was now succeeded by bitter indignation at the conduct of Lady Gwyn, who had dared to drive me from my own house, and vilify me as a common thief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I then rose, and walked through the fields, without any settled intention.
