used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SQUIRE WRIGGS AT WOODVILLE.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
have
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
Noddy
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From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
estrangement from god
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
express in speech
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE WRIGGS AT WOODVILLE.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I suppose I am to be a tinker now," said Noddy to her, with a smile, which looked absolutely awful to Bertha, for it was a token of depravity she could not bear to look upon.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was little to hope for while he manifested not a single sign of contrition for the crime committed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
WOODVILLE
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From this reading SQUIRE WRIGGS AT WOODVILLE.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was truly sorry for the grief he had caused her; but for his own sin he did not speak a word of regret.
WRIGGS
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From this reading SQUIRE WRIGGS AT WOODVILLE.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Bertha was deeply pained at the reckless wrong which her _protege_ had done, and more deeply by the cool indifference with which he carried himself after his voluntary confession.
