united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
(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 That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
bluebellsnounUS /ˈbluːbelz/
plural of “bluebell” — sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He ceased even to puzzle over it.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
divisible by two
From this reading He ceased even to puzzle over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
KeelingverbUS /ˈkiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “keel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
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 He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
held dear
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
not any; not one
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
Norah
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From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He ceased even to puzzle over it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
by chance
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He ceased even to puzzle over it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
sundered
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From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
carry out
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
transcendsverbUS /trænˈsendz/
third-person singular of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
typewritingnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading That was to be the hour of their own, away from the office and the typewriting, and all those things which, though they brought them together, essentially sundered them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should be said then, what solution could possibly come out of it all, he could form no notion.
at the time that
From this reading Keeling had ten days to wait for the Saturday when he and Norah were to visit the bluebells together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew with that certainty of the heart which utterly transcends the soundest conclusions of reason and logic that she loved him; it seemed, too, that it was tacitly agreed between them that some confession, some mutual revelation would then take place.
