used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
(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 All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
awestruckadjectiveUS /ˈɑːstrʌk/
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was a _very_ bitter truth to swallow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
Courtney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
humblingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a _very_ bitter truth to swallow.
and nothing more
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
Liz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
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 _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
Maraquita's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It was a _very_ bitter truth to swallow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
a source of difficulty
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was a _very_ bitter truth to swallow.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading All her private trouble of that evening--the sickening doubts she had conceived of her lover’s fidelity, and her fears for Maraquita’s safety--faded before the humbling truths she had just heard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a _very_ bitter truth to swallow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
in or at the place that
From this reading Liz stood where he had left her, awestruck and bewildered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _This_, then, was the solution of the riddle which had so long puzzled her--the meaning of her father’s secret anxiety and depression.
which person or people
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading He was a criminal, whose crime was known to the law, and who had only escaped justice by yielding up his birthright and hiding on the plantation of his benefactor, Mr Courtney.
