used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
put or send forth
From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
How
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From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
Maxence
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From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
peace-officer
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From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
by chance
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Is it possible,” thought Maxence, “that I should be but one of the powers in the game she is playing?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had not told him the explanation given her by the peace-officer.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was she on the track of her enemies? and had she discovered the motive of their animosity?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had she not, perhaps, succeeded in lifting a corner of the veil which covered the secret of her birth?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading How do I know, that, if she wins, she will not cast me off?”
