the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chances of the game!
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
Dr
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From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
fiancé
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From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The chances of the game!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
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 From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
Osterhout
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From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
a course of conduct
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
quirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
secret'snounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
possessive form of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
express in words
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
a special situation
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Curiosity, too, that restless, morbid craving to know what exciting thing would result, pressed her.
at the time that
From this reading From the time when Dr. Osterhout assured her of her secret's safety, Pat knew that she must tell her fiancé, before the wedding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to go forward upon the path of marriage in perfect safety and with an unsuspecting mate--that was, in her mind, _mean_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some quirk of feminine psychology would have justified her in concealment, so long as there was risk.
