used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
(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 In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
Andreas
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From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
intentionally conceived
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
didn't
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From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
divisible by two
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
at any time
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
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 She knew well why.
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
pitfallnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːl/
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
qualmnoun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew well why.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
a shaky motion
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew well why.
at the time that
From this reading Not that she saw much of him; both she and Will sedulously avoided that pitfall; but from time to time they met, for the most part by accident; and even when they didn’t, she knew instinctively Will was watching over her unseen, and guarding her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She knew well why.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In fear and trembling, with many a qualm of conscience, she nevertheless confessed to herself the simple truth; it was that Will was near, and she felt at all times dimly conscious of his nearness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was no longer alone in the great outer world; she had some one to love her, to care for her, to observe her.
but in spite of that
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE And yet, Linnet was happier that first season in London than ever before since her marriage with Andreas.
