used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
Eversleigh
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From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
Eversleighs
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From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
a young female
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
the act of departing
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
Silwood
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From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of Kitty at the inquest had been entirely her own idea, and it had required courage of an almost desperate sort to carry it out.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Upon the Eversleighs the verdict at the inquest had various effects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her lover, seeing the strain the girl was putting on herself, tried to dissuade her from going, but she bravely persisted.
at the time that
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh had been completely upset by the discovery of the body of Morris Thornton in the private rooms of Silwood, her husband's partner, but she recovered quickly after the verdict, which dispelled a great multitude of nameless fears that had sprung up within her mind.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading When the verdict was given, and she witnessed the relief it afforded her friends, she felt far more than repaid.
