used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The burden became at last too heavy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The burden became at last too heavy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She felt that for him it was safest to continue quietly beside her.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The burden became at last too heavy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading She felt that for him it was safest to continue quietly beside her.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt that for him it was safest to continue quietly beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The burden became at last too heavy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that for him it was safest to continue quietly beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt that for him it was safest to continue quietly beside her.
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 had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
immediately past
From this reading The burden became at last too heavy.
go away from a place
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
not any; not one
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
with low volume
From this reading She felt that for him it was safest to continue quietly beside her.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She felt that for him it was safest to continue quietly beside her.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The burden became at last too heavy.
unbidden
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From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curiously she felt no scruples as to Peter himself--that she was betraying him into a love she might have to deny.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had come unbidden into her life, and she knew he would not leave it without a struggle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were she to dismiss him suddenly, it would provoke in him the storm she feared.
