at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had, as she now declared to herself, settled the question of her future life.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
Cecilia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She had, as she now declared to herself, settled the question of her future life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THAT EPISODE.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE END OF THAT EPISODE.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had, as she now declared to herself, settled the question of her future life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
Hippesley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had, as she now declared to herself, settled the question of her future life.
Maude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
not any; not one
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had, as she now declared to herself, settled the question of her future life.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THAT EPISODE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had, as she now declared to herself, settled the question of her future life.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She had, as she now declared to herself, settled the question of her future life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
express in words
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THAT EPISODE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THAT EPISODE.
up to a particular time
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed she did not open her mouth on the subject till Maude Hippesley came to her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cecilia during the following day told no one what had occurred, nor on the morning of the next.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She felt that she was doing wrong to her mother by keeping her in the dark, but she could not bring herself to tell it.
