used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
in actual fact
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
(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 She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
any thing at all
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
placed crosswise
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not go very far.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
at any time
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She did not go very far.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
a young female
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
the act of giving
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not go very far.
Grania's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
not accessible to view
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not go very far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
and nothing more
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
express in words
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
self-betrayal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not go very far.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
precisely as stated
From this reading She did not go very far.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only as far as to the end of the platform, stopping at her usual spot, close to the big granite boulder which blocked the mouth of the gully.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fact is, though it is difficult for an outsider to believe it, that the whole subject of love, of passion of any kind, especially from a girl and with regard to her own marriage, is such an utterly unheard-of one amongst Grania’s class that the mere fact of giving utterance to a complaint on the subject gave her a sense not merely of having committed a hideous breach of common decency, but of having actually crossed the line that separates sanity from madness.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her head was spinning; wild thoughts came and went in it, without, as it seemed to her, her having anything to say to them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was tingling from head to foot with the sense of self-betrayal, a betrayal not so much to Honor as to herself, to the world at large--to the birds of the air and the stars above them--letting them all know what pride, decency, self-respect required to be kept for ever locked up and hidden away.
