accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miriam and Paul avoided each other like death.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
AVENGERnounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading THE AVENGER.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Miriam and Paul avoided each other like death.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed in the gloomy mansion misnamed Dell-Delight.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Miriam and Paul avoided each other like death.
Dell-Delight
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From this reading Several days passed in the gloomy mansion misnamed Dell-Delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Miriam and Paul avoided each other like death.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
depressingly dark
From this reading Several days passed in the gloomy mansion misnamed Dell-Delight.
the act of departing
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several days passed in the gloomy mansion misnamed Dell-Delight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
the act of departing
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
the literary culture
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miriam and Paul avoided each other like death.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Several days passed in the gloomy mansion misnamed Dell-Delight.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam and Paul avoided each other like death.
misnamed
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From this reading Several days passed in the gloomy mansion misnamed Dell-Delight.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miriam and Paul avoided each other like death.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed in the gloomy mansion misnamed Dell-Delight.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Miriam and Paul avoided each other like death.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
determined
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed in the gloomy mansion misnamed Dell-Delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVENGER.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Both dreaded like death any illusion to the awful subject that lay so heavy upon the heart of each.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Paul, unacquainted with her thoughts, and relying upon her promise to do nothing with the letters without further evidence, contented himself with watching her motions, feeling comparatively at ease as long as she should remain in the house; and being resolved to prevent her from going forth, or to accompany her if she persisted in leaving home.
