used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
(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 He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
on or to one side
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading "Did not Connors drive them down, sir?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
DEEPENINGnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did not Connors drive them down, sir?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Did not Connors drive them down, sir?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Did not Connors drive them down, sir?"
Dupont
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From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
obtain
From this reading To gain time, and self-control, he replied with a question:
a young female
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
Hamlin
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From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He must protect her at all hazards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He must protect her at all hazards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
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 He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must protect her at all hazards.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
on one occasion
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He must protect her at all hazards.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To gain time, and self-control, he replied with a question:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To gain time, and self-control, he replied with a question:
revealment
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From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading To gain time, and self-control, he replied with a question:
term of address for a man
From this reading "Did not Connors drive them down, sir?"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Did not Connors drive them down, sir?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To gain time, and self-control, he replied with a question:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
having passed out of existence
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEEPENING MYSTERY Startled and bewildered as Hamlin was by this sudden revealment, he at once comprehended the embarrassment of his own position.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He could not confess all he knew, certainly not the fact that the girl had met him secretly and had vanished while he was endeavoring to turn aside Mrs. Dupont.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To gain time, and self-control, he replied with a question:
