used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not intended a wrong in the beginning.
(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 esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
completely unclothed
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had not intended a wrong in the beginning.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
give encouragement to
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
dearly loved
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF THE WEAK.
firmestadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrməst/
superlative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
a young female
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
instrumentalitynounUS /ˌɪnstrəmenˈtælɪti/
a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had not intended a wrong in the beginning.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
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 He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not intended a wrong in the beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE WEAK.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF THE WEAK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE FALL OF THE WEAK.
(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 He knew this frank, pure girl so well by this time that her reception of the humiliating truth was as plain as day to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had the firmest intention to lay bare before Miss Wood the miserable facts, without the faintest hope for pardon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The esteem in which she had held him would vanish with the first recovery from the shock his words would bring; all the honors he had won through her instrumentality would turn to the most despised of memories; all that she had done for him would be regretted; the dear companionship, the cheer, the encouragement, all would go.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He had not intended a wrong in the beginning.
