used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was much interested in the affair.
in addition
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
Claire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was much interested in the affair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
Judy
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From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
Judy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
go away from a place
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was much interested in the affair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something new, she believed, had been set in motion, and that something new meant to poke a disturbing finger into Judy's life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was not, she felt, one of those incidents that seem to have no consequences, nor leave any mark.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was also--though she took care not to let Judy see it--a little excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Claire was glad she was not included in the ban of silence.
