used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
(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 Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
confined by bonds
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
ejectment
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From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
ExtortionnounUS /ekˈstɔːrʃən/
an exorbitant charge
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
extortionernoun
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
the organ of sight
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
fellow-men
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From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
leprousadjective
relating to or resembling or having leprosy
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
for more time
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
a particular point in time
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
not any; not one
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
refugeenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
SpeculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Finding she was a refugee and fearing an evil day, he bound her down by law to suffer ejectment the moment she could no longer pay the rent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To this city she bent her footsteps, and here she anticipated finding an asylum for herself and children.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Ignorant of the weapon she placed in his hands, she signed the deed, and after paying a portion of the rent in advance, left him and assumed possession.
(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 Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
which person or people
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gentlemen, we all well know that, unfortunately for our cause and country, the evils Speculation and Extortion, had spread their leprous wings and covered our land with destitution.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To a man of this city, who, before the world's eye, appeared the Christian and the man of benevolence, but who in his dealings with his fellow-men, was as vile an extortioner as the most heartless; to this man she went and hired a room in which to find a shelter.
