Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

(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 Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

Having no one else present.

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

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

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

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

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading She realized fully that, in the circumstances, all of their suspicions seemed fully justified.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

in a dishonorable manner

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

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From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

set up or found

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading She realized fully that, in the circumstances, all of their suspicions seemed fully justified.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

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

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

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

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

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From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

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

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

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

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

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

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading She realized fully that, in the circumstances, all of their suspicions seemed fully justified.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading “But he might have asked me for an explanation,” she murmured half aloud.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

in an open way

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

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From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading She realized fully that, in the circumstances, all of their suspicions seemed fully justified.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She realized fully that, in the circumstances, all of their suspicions seemed fully justified.

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

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading She realized fully that, in the circumstances, all of their suspicions seemed fully justified.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

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

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She realized fully that, in the circumstances, all of their suspicions seemed fully justified.

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

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

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From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

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

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

belonging to which person

From this reading Lee Hendon had accused her of betraying him; Val Tracy, for whose opinion she cared more than for all the rest, had taken for granted that she had been acting dishonorably; and April had openly said she was a Red String.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So far as Val was concerned this was the second time he had found her in communication with one of his enemies.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading EXPLANATIONS Without another word April quitted the place and Dorothea stood alone in the woods, stunned by the sudden turn of events.