used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
for the reason that
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That is not my view, and three times I have fought to maintain my opinion.
Gaspard
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GOUVERNANTE
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
Hellewyl
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From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
be the source of pain
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That is not my view, and three times I have fought to maintain my opinion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
Morsigny
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From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
absolutely essential
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading That is not my view, and three times I have fought to maintain my opinion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
SUZANNE
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is not my view, and three times I have fought to maintain my opinion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That is not my view, and three times I have fought to maintain my opinion.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That is not my view, and three times I have fought to maintain my opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading That is not my view, and three times I have fought to maintain my opinion.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judge, too, if Gaspard Hellewyl was the man to root his fortunes in his own dishonour?
which person or people
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men, not knowing the whole truth, have called me coward and traitor, because, said they, having a felon purpose in my mind, I crept into Morsigny behind a trusting woman's skirts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
produce a literary work
From this reading MADEMOISELLE SUZANNE, _GOUVERNANTE_ Now it will be understood why, for the sake of those who are to come after me, it is necessary to write this vindication.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You who have read so far, judge would I wilfully hurt Mademoiselle by so much as a finger prick?
