the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
extreme mental distress
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading But he shook his head, and bade her wait.
next to; at the side of
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
exhale hard
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he shook his head, and bade her wait.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
Hatton
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From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But he shook his head, and bade her wait.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
and nothing more
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
renovatingverbUS /ˈrenəveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “renovate” — restore to a previous or better condition
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But he shook his head, and bade her wait.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
upbraidverbUS /ˈʌpbreɪd/
express criticism towards
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Bitterly did she now upbraid herself for having delayed her vindictive project.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But he shook his head, and bade her wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The physical tortures endured by Lady Lake were exceeded by her mental anguish.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While the poison raged within her veins, the desire of vengeance inflamed her breast; and her fear was lest she should expire without gratifying it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading More than once she consulted Luke Hatton as he stood beside her couch, with the habitual sneer upon his lips, watching the progress of his own infernal work, as to the possibility of renovating her strength, if only for an hour, in order that she might strike the blow.
