used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
(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 Had he known then all the time that her father was not a murderer?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
make right or correct
From this reading Was her father's theory correct?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
deadlieradjectiveUS /ˈdedliər/
comparative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had a severe headache, and was deeply depressed in spirits.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading She had a severe headache, and was deeply depressed in spirits.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Had he known then all the time that her father was not a murderer?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Was her father's theory correct?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a severe headache, and was deeply depressed in spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he known then all the time that her father was not a murderer?
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She had a severe headache, and was deeply depressed in spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
Hubert
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From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a severe headache, and was deeply depressed in spirits.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had he known then all the time that her father was not a murderer?
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Had he known then all the time that her father was not a murderer?
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he known then all the time that her father was not a murderer?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
having a point
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading She had a severe headache, and was deeply depressed in spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She had a severe headache, and was deeply depressed in spirits.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had he known then all the time that her father was not a murderer?
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Was her father's theory correct?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had he known then all the time that her father was not a murderer?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
hard to endure
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cynthia, unconscious of the plots of which she was at present the innocent centre, was meanwhile contending with a sensation of profound discouragement, mental and physical.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had lain awake almost entirely for two nights trying to reconcile her ideal of Hubert with the few words that had escaped him--words which surely pointed to a darker knowledge, a deadlier guilt than any which her love could of itself have attributed to him.
