Chapter X · Broken

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

(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 We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

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From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

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From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

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From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I said, as I wiped my streaming eyes, ‘hide nothing from me.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading I said, as I wiped my streaming eyes, ‘hide nothing from me.

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From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

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 It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

as might be expected

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ‘And now, Tessie!’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

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From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

above and across; more than

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said, as I wiped my streaming eyes, ‘hide nothing from me.

express in words

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading I said, as I wiped my streaming eyes, ‘hide nothing from me.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

a special situation

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

at the time that

From this reading We flew into each other’s arms when the recital was finished, and wept together over the misery of it all, as it behoved us, like true friends and sisters, to do.

which person or people

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading I said, as I wiped my streaming eyes, ‘hide nothing from me.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Tessie naturally demanded an explanation of my words, and then and there I made a clean breast of it, telling her what I had seen and heard, and how I had told her father of my discovery, and the unsatisfactory result of my communication.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading It was a hard thing to say to Tessie, who knew nothing of Ange’s love for Charteris, but it was wrung from me in the extremity of my fear and pity for the child.