Chapter XXXVIII

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

any thing at all

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

placed in a grave

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

a young person of either sex

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

not accessible to view

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading MAPLESON’S CONFESSION.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

for a limitless time

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

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From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

causing awareness of your shortcomings

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

a woman hunter

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

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 All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

go away from a place

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

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 All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MAPLESON’S CONFESSION.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

not any; not one

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

except for; apart from

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

estrangement from god

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

the act of testing something

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

at the time that

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

which person or people

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Colonel Mapleson regarded his wife as if he thought she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading August Huntress’ heart was stirred with compassion for the beautiful and imperious woman, for he realized full well the trial that lay before her, and could understand how humiliating it must be to have her sin find her out at this late day, when she had believed it buried forever.

a late time of life

From this reading All these long years she, too, had treasured her secret, believing that no one save the strange physician who had attended her at the birth of her child, and those two who had adopted it, knew anything of that episode in her life, and that she had so successfully concealed her identity at the time that it could never be discovered.