used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading Artois stayed to dine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now surely it caused reserve, restraint, to be more complete.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Now surely it caused reserve, restraint, to be more complete.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Now surely it caused reserve, restraint, to be more complete.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Artois stayed to dine.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
Hermione
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From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
Hermione's
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From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
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 The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
engage in
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Now surely it caused reserve, restraint, to be more complete.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Now surely it caused reserve, restraint, to be more complete.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Artois stayed to dine.
not in physical motion
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now surely it caused reserve, restraint, to be more complete.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Artois stayed to dine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
Vere
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From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two secrets which Hermione now knew, but which were still cherished as secrets by Vere and Artois, stood up between the mother and her child and friend, inexorably dividing them.
at the time that
From this reading When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The falling of night deepened Hermione’s impression of the gulf which was now between them, and which she was sure he knew of.
