used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
any thing at all
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
for the reason that
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
destroyed or killed
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
imperilverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəl/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
Massarene
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From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
not any; not one
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
others
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From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
overreachingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərriːtʃɪŋ/
revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
a human being
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His own advancement had always been his governing purpose; and he had been too shrewd to imperil this by any excess in overreaching others, such as might have made him liable to law.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
which person or people
From this reading Katherine Massarene was as unhappy as it is possible for a person to be who has no personal crime on their conscience, and has all their personal wants supplied.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She was incessantly haunted by the sense of her father’s wickedness.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But his actions seemed to her all the worse because of that cold-blooded caution which had kept him carefully justified legally in all which he did.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True he had never gone to windward of the law; he had never done anything which would have enabled the law to call him to account.
