Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

(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 The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

money or goods contributed to the poor

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading Still Isaura attended the ambulance to which she was attached.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

being joined in close association

From this reading Still Isaura attended the ambulance to which she was attached.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Still Isaura attended the ambulance to which she was attached.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

the state of being certain

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

not accessible to view

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

a state without friends or money or prospects

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

psychological suffering

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

provide as food

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

usually; as a rule

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

a social unit living together

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

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From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

not any; not one

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

and nothing more

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

most frequent or common

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

a stipulated condition

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

without much difficulty

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Still Isaura attended the ambulance to which she was attached.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still Isaura attended the ambulance to which she was attached.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They supported themselves now as they could on the meagre rations accorded by the Government.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.

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From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

at the time that

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Still Isaura attended the ambulance to which she was attached.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The time now came when all provision of food or of fuel failed the modest household of Isaura; and there was not only herself and the Venosta to feed and warm--there were the servants whom they had brought from Italy, and had not the heart now to dismiss to the 'certainty of famine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the ladies associated with her she could readily have obtained ample supplies: but they had no conception of her real state of destitution; and there was a false pride generally prevalent among the respectable classes, which Isaura shared, that concealed distress lest alms should be proffered.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading True, one of the three, the man, had returned to his native land before the commencement of the siege; but the two women had remained.