aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
Alick
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From this reading Lady Sellingworth felt that she hated Beryl, hated Alick Craven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
Beryl's
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From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
CambernounUS /ˈkæmbər/
a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lady Sellingworth felt that she hated Beryl, hated Alick Craven.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Lady Sellingworth felt that she hated Beryl, hated Alick Craven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
Sellingworth
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From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
in the near future
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
unreservedadjective
not reserved
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Lady Sellingworth of course understood Beryl’s purpose in visiting her so soon and in being so unreserved to her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nevertheless she believed that Beryl had spoken the truth about what had happened at Camber.
at the time that
From this reading When it began to get dark Craven had wanted to hold Beryl’s hand.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The girl’s intention was absolutely clear to her mind horribly experienced in the cruel ways of women.
