used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
anew
From this reading THROWN TOGETHER AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
Eva
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From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
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 Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
held dear
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
Ludington's
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From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
engage in
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
manslaughternounUS /ˈmænslɔːtər/
homicide without malice aforethought
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
Somerville
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From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had loved her to madness; he was stunned by her pride and scorn that refused to forgive the deception he had practiced for both their sakes, that they might defy fate and be happy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THROWN TOGETHER AGAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THROWN TOGETHER AGAIN.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
the act of testing something
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
vendettanounUS /venˈdetə/
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
at the time that
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
Winton
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From this reading Ada Winton had indeed kept Eva accurately informed as far as she knew relative to Doctor Ludington’s movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When his short sensational trial for murder was over and he had served out the three months’ sentence for manslaughter, he came out into the world again with a new purpose.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Once, led by the elusive light of tremulous hope, he had vowed to make Eva Somerville his own, defying the vendetta of hate that had held their youth so sternly apart.
