from one side of something to the other
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
(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 During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
Blackadder
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From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
camp-ground
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From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
Clara
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From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
disapprobationnoun
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
FreshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
kindnesses
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From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
and nothing more
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
recommenced
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From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading An involuntary murmur of disapprobation rose from the different groups of captives.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
required or under orders
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
communicated in words
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
(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 During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
at the time that
From this reading And when they now saw her in the clutch of the unnatural monster, being led, as they supposed, to the terrible torture some of them had already experienced, one and all uttered exclamations against it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were not certain that such was the torture intended by the spiteful renegade; they only guessed it, by the direction in which he was conducting her.
a Caucasian
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading During their long, toilsome journey across the plains, Clara Blackadder had won the good wishes of all--not only by her grace and beauty, but for many kindnesses shown to her travelling companions, black as well as white.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Freshly grasping the young lady's wrist, he recommenced dragging her across the camp-ground.
