the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
any thing at all
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading "Do not tell him this," she said; "he thinks it comforts me."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do not tell him this," she said; "he thinks it comforts me."
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I hesitated what to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do not tell him this," she said; "he thinks it comforts me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hesitated what to say.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
in motion
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
with low volume
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
express in words
From this reading I hesitated what to say.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
express in words
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Do not tell him this," she said; "he thinks it comforts me."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hesitated what to say.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading And moving quietly to the hearth, she tore the indulgence into shreds, and threw it on the flames.
untruthnounUS /ənˈtruːθ/
a false statement
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hesitated what to say.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not tell an untruth; and before those searching, earnest eyes, any attempt at evasion would have been vain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do _not_ believe this letter can do anything for me," she said; "_nor do I_."
