Chapter XII · ‘It Is Time, O Passionate Heart,’ Said I

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

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading She had borne the deep agony of shame rather than endanger her husband’s future.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

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

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

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

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading She had borne the deep agony of shame rather than endanger her husband’s future.

Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She had borne the deep agony of shame rather than endanger her husband’s future.

deprived of your rightful heritage

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading She had borne the deep agony of shame rather than endanger her husband’s future.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

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

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

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

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

planning or plotting in advance of acting

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

set up or found

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

yet to be or coming

From this reading She had borne the deep agony of shame rather than endanger her husband’s future.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

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

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

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

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

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From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

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

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

by chance

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

on the contrary

From this reading She had borne the deep agony of shame rather than endanger her husband’s future.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading She had borne the deep agony of shame rather than endanger her husband’s future.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She had borne the deep agony of shame rather than endanger her husband’s future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

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

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

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

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

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

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

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

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.

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

From this reading The reason of Muriel’s conduct was fully explained by the fact of Mr. Tomlin’s death.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading Doubtless an overstrained respect for her promise—perhaps a latent fear of Bridget Trevanard’s severe nature—had withheld her from revealing the fact of her marriage and the manner of it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The one friend whom her husband’s forethought had provided for her had been snatched away before the hour of her need, and she had found herself alone, without help, counsel, or shelter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She had perhaps argued that if her mother and father had been told the truth, nothing would have prevented their communicating it to the Squire, and then George would have been disinherited through her broken promise.