used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
Atherston
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From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
Calverly
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From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
Clare
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From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
give a description of
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
accept an excuse for
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
how
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From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
Iola
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From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
be obedient to
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
on one occasion
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
and nothing more
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The search was over.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
Richard
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From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search was over.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
St
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From this reading Obey the king's commands by placing Iola once more in the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, he could not do.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The search was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The search was over.
in or to any place at all
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had proved, as I have said, vain; and Lord Calverly was in a state of bewildered confusion of mind, which it was impossible to describe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To frame any excuse, real or false, for his conduct, he knew not how; and his whole anxiety seemed to be to pursue and overtake the fugitive, wherever she might have taken refuge.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To explain to Richard the cause of his disobedience was only to accuse himself of a worse fault of the same kind.
