used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
anew
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
for the reason that
From this reading I wished it partly from spite, and partly because it was necessary to my purpose.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
else
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From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wished it partly from spite, and partly because it was necessary to my purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
engage in
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wished it partly from spite, and partly because it was necessary to my purpose.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
absolutely essential
From this reading I wished it partly from spite, and partly because it was necessary to my purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I wished it partly from spite, and partly because it was necessary to my purpose.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
Priscilla
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From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
PROJECTverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading THE ULTERIOR PROJECT.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I wished it partly from spite, and partly because it was necessary to my purpose.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I wished it partly from spite, and partly because it was necessary to my purpose.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ULTERIOR PROJECT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
ULTERIORadjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading THE ULTERIOR PROJECT.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wished it partly from spite, and partly because it was necessary to my purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had induced me, or had had more influence to induce me than any one else, to embark in a cause which I loathed, and which at the same time I felt myself totally unable to abandon, and I wished to make her suffer with me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be asked why I wished Priscilla to return with me, against her will, since I had no passion for her, and respected the honor of her husband.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then, again, I could do nothing without an accomplice, and that accomplice a woman.
