used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
Altifiorla
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From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
react verbally
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
Cecilia
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From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
Dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading SIR FRANCIS' ESCAPE.
a social unit living together
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
FRANCIS
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From this reading SIR FRANCIS' ESCAPE.
in a free manner
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
conformity or harmony
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
the literary culture
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
for more time
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
absolutely essential
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
not any; not one
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR FRANCIS' ESCAPE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
carry out
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
express in words
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had received but two answers to six letters, and each answer had been conveyed in about three lines.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
at the time that
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And indeed it became necessary to her happiness to divulge this great step in life which she was about to take.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading When she had told the Dean's family, and Mrs. Green, and Cecilia, Miss Altifiorla began to feel that there was no longer a secret worth the keeping.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written very freely, and very frequently to Sir Francis, and Sir Francis, to tell the truth, had not responded in the same spirit.
