used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
(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 Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
CartonnounUS /ˈkɑːrtən/
the quantity contained in a carton
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
Carton's
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From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
a young female
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
be the source of pain
From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
investingly
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From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
sing-song
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From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
slave-girl
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From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sidney Carton, thought Ruth, in pursuit of a sing-song girl!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed as if each time her imagination reached out investingly, an invisible lash beat it back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to go courting a slave-girl, at the risk of physical hurt!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still, she knew instinctively that all of Sidney Carton's life had not been put upon the printed page.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea was so incongruous that a cold little smile parted her lips.
