aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She feared that she might reveal to the old basket maker things that she wished to hide.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought of the country club, but that, in her present mood, was impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She thought of the country club, but that, in her present mood, was impossible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She thought of the country club, but that, in her present mood, was impossible.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
divisible by two
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared that she might reveal to the old basket maker things that she wished to hide.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She feared that she might reveal to the old basket maker things that she wished to hide.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She thought of the country club, but that, in her present mood, was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
InterpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
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 IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading She feared that she might reveal to the old basket maker things that she wished to hide.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She feared that she might reveal to the old basket maker things that she wished to hide.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She thought of the country club, but that, in her present mood, was impossible.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She feared that she might reveal to the old basket maker things that she wished to hide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She thought of the country club, but that, in her present mood, was impossible.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading She feared that she might reveal to the old basket maker things that she wished to hide.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
express in words
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She feared that she might reveal to the old basket maker things that she wished to hide.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the country club, but that, in her present mood, was impossible.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
male cat
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Helen knew, even as she told the chauffeur to drive her home, that she did not wish to return just then to the big house on the hill.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Interpreter--she was about to tell Tom that she wished to call at the hut on the cliff, but decided against it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mind was too crowded with thoughts she could not entertain in the atmosphere of her home; her heart was too deeply moved by emotions that she scarcely dared acknowledge even to herself.
