used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Ledward knew Evelyn better than she imagined and he humored her cleverly.
BLAKE'SnounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Ledward knew Evelyn better than she imagined and he humored her cleverly.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
Evelyn
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From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
the act of departing
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ledward knew Evelyn better than she imagined and he humored her cleverly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ledward knew Evelyn better than she imagined and he humored her cleverly.
humoredverbUS /ˈhjuːmərd/
past form of “humor” — put into a good mood
From this reading Ledward knew Evelyn better than she imagined and he humored her cleverly.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Ledward knew Evelyn better than she imagined and he humored her cleverly.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
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 Ledward knew Evelyn better than she imagined and he humored her cleverly.
Ledward
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From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
on the contrary
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ledward knew Evelyn better than she imagined and he humored her cleverly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Although he declared her going was justified, he contrived to give the excursion a touch of intimate secrecy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BLAKE’S CONFESSION Evelyn went to the musical comedy and the excursion carried a thrill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evelyn had inherited some skill for intrigue, and she rather liked to feel she and Harry were conspirators.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was young, and to steal off with Ledward was something of an adventure.
