used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
anew
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
divisible by two
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
set up or found
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLEAM OF HOPE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
Priscilla
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From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I called as an old friend, and this time found her alone.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Finding myself out of work, having completed what I had undertaken, as far as depended on me, I felt that passion, which I even loathed, reviving within me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing would do but I must see my former accomplice again.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I had not seen Priscilla for over a year, and had struggled hard against the madness that possessed me.
