used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! no.
(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 All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was not this which had caused her to fall fainting upon the floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
an opposing military force
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading It was not this which had caused her to fall fainting upon the floor.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was not this which had caused her to fall fainting upon the floor.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was not this which had caused her to fall fainting upon the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
held dear
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
Marion
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From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
ruffianlyadjective
violent and lawless
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading All day had she been thinking over the spectacle of the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not this which had caused her to fall fainting upon the floor.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not this which had caused her to fall fainting upon the floor.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The man she loved--worshipped with all the warm wild fervour of her maiden heart--that man a prisoner in the power of a cruel and vindictive enemy; paraded before all the world--before herself--as a criminal; rudely dragged along by a guard of ruffianly soldiers; disgraced--no, not disgraced, for such treatment could not bring disgrace upon a noble patriot; but in danger of his life!
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was not this that had drawn from the eyes of Marion Wade those hot scalding tears!
