used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
in addition
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
exhale hard
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
divisible by two
From this reading He never, never could have loved her, not even in the past.
opinion or judgment
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
HOW
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From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
Jacqueline's
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From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
LANDAS
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From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
held dear
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He never, never could have loved her, not even in the past.
PRACTISEDadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
quivered
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From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
believed likely
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How had she never suspected those languorous eyes of his of treachery, those full, sensual lips of falsehood?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
tingled
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From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
unctuousadjectiveUS /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading How she could have been so blind as not to see his baseness behind his unctuous speech, she could not imagine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
at the time that
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW M. DE LANDAS PRACTISED THE GENTLE ART OF TREACHERY I The conduct of de Landas--of the one man whom in her childish way she had at one time loved--had been a bitter blow to Jacqueline's sensitive heart, also one to her pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now her cheeks still tingled with shame at the remembrance of those hateful kisses which he had forced on her when she was helpless, and her whole being quivered with the humiliation of his insults.
