filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
(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 Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
any person at all
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
Claridge's
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From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
Garstin
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From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
not any; not one
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
express in words
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had fulfilled her promise to Dick Garstin, driven to fulfilment by his taunt.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
Tuyn
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From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
precisely as stated
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Van Tuyn believed that things were coming her way after all.
at the time that
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No one should say with truth that she was afraid of anyone, man or woman.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Craven had not been wrong in thinking that she was secretly excited when he met her in the hall at Claridge’s.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Craven was suddenly released, and another very strong interest was dawning in her life.
