acceptationnoun
acceptance as true or valid
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
make certain of
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
cause to be bored
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
lacking funds
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
dishonoured
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From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
DISMISSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
opinion or judgment
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
not any; not one
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Steadfastly I kept before me one unalterable resolve.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
palliationnoun
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading "Steadfastly I kept before me one unalterable resolve.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
SteadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading "Steadfastly I kept before me one unalterable resolve.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading "Steadfastly I kept before me one unalterable resolve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
look attentively
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
at the time that
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading M. GABRIEL IS DISMISSED "I was up the whole of the night; I did not close my eyes, and when morning broke I had schooled myself to the task before me--to assure myself of the truth and the extent of the shame.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That my wife was not guilty, that she was not faithless to me in the ordinary acceptation of the term, was no palliation of her conduct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I kept watch, and did not betray myself to them, and what I saw filled me with amazement at my blindness and credulity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the eyes of the world the name I bore should not be dishonoured, if by any means it could be prevented.
