used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was altogether too near for safety to the point of exhaustion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even her laugh had failed to give her away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
psychological suffering
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She had endured her second night without sleep.
divisible by two
From this reading Even her laugh had failed to give her away.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading She was altogether too near for safety to the point of exhaustion.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even her laugh had failed to give her away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was altogether too near for safety to the point of exhaustion.
FUNDAMENTALadjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even her laugh had failed to give her away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even her laugh had failed to give her away.
histrionicadjectiveUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Even her laugh had failed to give her away.
engage in
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was altogether too near for safety to the point of exhaustion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had endured her second night without sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was altogether too near for safety to the point of exhaustion.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She was altogether too near for safety to the point of exhaustion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had endured her second night without sleep.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had endured her second night without sleep.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was altogether too near for safety to the point of exhaustion.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading She had managed at the telephone that morning to deceive Wallace pretty completely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was altogether too near for safety to the point of exhaustion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had endured her second night without sleep.
Wollaston's
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From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE The instinct to conceal certain moods of depression and distress together with the histrionic power to make the concealment possible may be a serious peril to a woman of Mary Wollaston's temperament.
