used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
Anbiez
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From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
chebec
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From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
carefully weighed
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
any strong feeling
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
GalleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
set afire or burning
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
Mlle
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From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
come into possession of
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
Reine
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From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
reproached
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From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
Stephanette
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From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reproached himself so bitterly for her abduction, and had done so much to obtain from the Bohemian both her liberty and that of Stephanette, that she could not stifle every emotion of pity that rose in her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding her anger, notwithstanding her fright, notwithstanding her keen anxiety concerning the fate of her father, Mlle. des Anbiez could not remain insensible to the despair of Erebus.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
in or at the place that
From this reading A feeble ray of the sun lighted the little apartment where these three persons were associated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, in the frightful position in which she was placed, she felt that in him, at least, she had a defender.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the Bohemian was on board the Red Galleon Erebus, now virtually considered a prisoner, shared the cabin of the chebec with Reine and Stephanette.
