used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
(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 She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading She turned, blindly groping for the note.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The four corners of her universe had fallen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The four corners of her universe had fallen.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four corners of her universe had fallen.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
Gondremark
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From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading She turned, blindly groping for the note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four corners of her universe had fallen.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The four corners of her universe had fallen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
intriguernoun
a person who devises plots or intrigues
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
a brief written record
From this reading She turned, blindly groping for the note.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
OUTBREAKnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Light and darkness succeeded each other in her brain; now she believed, and now she could not.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned, blindly groping for the note.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The four corners of her universe had fallen.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
at the time that
From this reading RELATES THE CAUSE AND OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION Brave as she was, and brave by intellect, the Princess, when first she was alone, clung to the table for support.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had never liked nor trusted Gondremark completely; she had still held it possible to find him false to friendship; but from that to finding him devoid of all those public virtues for which she had honoured him, a mere commonplace intriguer, using her for his own ends, the step was wide and the descent giddy.
