used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
Bertha
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From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
Bertha's
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From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
Maurice
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From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
not any; not one
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
preconcertedadjective
previously arranged or agreed on
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She made no allusion to the letter until it was gone; but that was purely accidental, though not the less fortunate.
unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her character was so frank, so transparent,--her actions were always so unveiled,--her thoughts flowed in such an instinctive current toward her lips,--that the idea of concealment could have no spontaneous existence in her mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It chanced that Bertha's letter to Maurice was posted the next morning without the knowledge of Count Tristan and his mother; not, however, through any preconcerted arrangement on the part of Bertha.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Had Count Tristan been aware that such a letter had been written, it would never have reached its destination.
