used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “HE THAT HATH BEEN BITTEN BY A SERPENT IS AFRAID OF A ROPE.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “HE THAT HATH BEEN BITTEN BY A SERPENT IS AFRAID OF A ROPE.”
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
(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 “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
Arabella
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From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “HE THAT HATH BEEN BITTEN BY A SERPENT IS AFRAID OF A ROPE.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
BITTENverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “HE THAT HATH BEEN BITTEN BY A SERPENT IS AFRAID OF A ROPE.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “HE THAT HATH BEEN BITTEN BY A SERPENT IS AFRAID OF A ROPE.”
CANDLESnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
COMPRISINGverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
cripple's
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From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
HANGEDverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
how
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From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
ILLUSTRATIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
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 COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
NEEDFULadjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
persecutingverbUS /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
a strong line
From this reading “HE THAT HATH BEEN BITTEN BY A SERPENT IS AFRAID OF A ROPE.”
SAWSnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “HE THAT HATH BEEN BITTEN BY A SERPENT IS AFRAID OF A ROPE.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
Sophy
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From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
that is looked for
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
tutelaryadjective
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
Waife
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From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
at the time that
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That evolution in her moral being dated from the evening on which she had sought the cripple’s retreat, to warn him of Jasper’s designs.
WILLSnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “HE THAT LOOKS FOR A STAR PUTS OUT HIS CANDLES;” AND, “WHEN GOD WILLS, ALL WINDS BRING RAIN.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading COMPRISING MANY NEEDFUL EXPLANATIONS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WISE SAWS; AS FOR EXAMPLE, “HE THAT HATH AN ILL NAME IS HALF HANGED.”
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading The reader has been already made aware how, by an impulse of womanhood and humanity, Arabella Crane had been converted from a persecuting into a tutelary agent in the destinies of Waife and Sophy.
