used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The humility of it aroused her suspicion.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he only laughed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
an opposing military force
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
Haddo
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From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
Haddo's
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From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he only laughed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The humility of it aroused her suspicion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading The humility of it aroused her suspicion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The humility of it aroused her suspicion.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But he only laughed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The humility of it aroused her suspicion.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
and nothing more
From this reading But he only laughed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
slynessnounUS /ˈslaɪnəs/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
Susie
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From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The humility of it aroused her suspicion.
carry out
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The humility of it aroused her suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Susie could not persuade herself that Haddo’s regret was sincere.
whereby
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From this reading Her fancy suggested various dark means whereby Oliver Haddo might take vengeance on his enemy, and she was at pains to warn Arthur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could not get out of her mind the ugly slyness of that smile which succeeded on his face the first passionate look of deadly hatred.
