used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His devilish humour now prompted him to an act of hideous malice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His devilish humour now prompted him to an act of hideous malice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
Bennet's
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From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
well in the past; former
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading His devilish humour now prompted him to an act of hideous malice.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
else
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From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
Eversleigh
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From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading His devilish humour now prompted him to an act of hideous malice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
how
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From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His devilish humour now prompted him to an act of hideous malice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
the act of departing
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His devilish humour now prompted him to an act of hideous malice.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His devilish humour now prompted him to an act of hideous malice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
by chance
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading His devilish humour now prompted him to an act of hideous malice.
with speed
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
on the contrary
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this frame of mind quickly passed, leaving him a prey to hatred, malignity, and the darkest passions.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
the act of testing something
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
at the time that
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was the idea of a fiend rather than of a human being, and showed, as perhaps nothing else could have done, how Bennet's whole nature had been warped to the side of evil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The idea came to him that if he had Gilbert Eversleigh as his counsel at the forthcoming trial, he would inflict on Gilbert, as well as on Kitty, the most exquisite pain.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though Bennet had said to Kitty Thornton that the sight of her was torture to him, yet, when she had departed, her pleading face remained present for a short time in his thoughts and temporarily softened him.
