used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading She declared herself eager to convince every one that Flower had been his wife.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She declared herself eager to convince every one that Flower had been his wife.
dissembleverbUS /dɪˈsembəl/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She declared herself eager to convince every one that Flower had been his wife.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She declared herself eager to convince every one that Flower had been his wife.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
set up or found
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
a young female
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She declared herself eager to convince every one that Flower had been his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
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 She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
Laurie
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From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She declared herself eager to convince every one that Flower had been his wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She knew that she must dissemble, must keep up her deceitful role, and agree to his declaration that the fact of his marriage to Flower should be made public.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading But she dared not give vent to her chagrin in his presence.
at the time that
From this reading Jewel bit her lips in anger and scorn when she learned that Laurie Meredith had found out the secret she had guarded so carefully, fearing lest he should love the memory of the dead girl better for that knowledge.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So she soothed him with gentle words of sympathy, and pretended to be overjoyed at hearing that Flower had been a wife, and not the guilty girl she had been believed to be.
