Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

consider or hold as true

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Elliot people not only disliked her, they were full of out-spoken indignation against her.

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

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

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

From this reading She was not liked, and that made her secret safer.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading She was full of dogged resolution and audacity.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

a social or business visitor

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

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

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

regarded with aversion

From this reading Elliot people not only disliked her, they were full of out-spoken indignation against her.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading She was full of dogged resolution and audacity.

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From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

with no protection or shield

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She was full of dogged resolution and audacity.

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

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

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

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

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

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Elliot people not only disliked her, they were full of out-spoken indignation against her.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

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From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She was not liked, and that made her secret safer.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She was not liked, and that made her secret safer.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not liked, and that made her secret safer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was full of dogged resolution and audacity.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

and nothing more

From this reading Elliot people not only disliked her, they were full of out-spoken indignation against her.

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From this reading Elliot people not only disliked her, they were full of out-spoken indignation against her.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading She was full of dogged resolution and audacity.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading She was not liked, and that made her secret safer.

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

From this reading She was not liked, and that made her secret safer.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

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

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

not in physical motion

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was not liked, and that made her secret safer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

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

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

not suspected or believed likely

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.

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

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Elliot people not only disliked her, they were full of out-spoken indignation against her.

at the time that

From this reading When Jane Field, in her assumed character, had lived three months in Elliot, she was still unsuspected.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She never refused to see a caller nor accept an invitation, but people never called upon her nor invited her when they could avoid it, and thus she was not so often exposed to contradictions and inconsistencies which might have betrayed her.