a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Lee quietly threw back her head.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
lacking funds
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
Claire
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From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
Diggs
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From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
disavowverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/
refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "She has done nothing of the sort.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Lee quietly threw back her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lee quietly threw back her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mrs. Lee quietly threw back her head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lee quietly threw back her head.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "She has done nothing of the sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She has done nothing of the sort.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
with low volume
From this reading Mrs. Lee quietly threw back her head.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "She has done nothing of the sort.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you exacted any promise from her, I know nothing of that--nor does Claire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Lee quietly threw back her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
TwiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
at the time that
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, very well, since the poor woman," she began, "has really betrayed me, I"-- "Betrayed you?" broke in Mrs. Diggs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We both understood that you were behind the whole affair, and when Mrs. Twining was taxed with your complicity she did not presume to disavow it."
