used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
anew
From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
(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 Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
in addition
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
breathing-time
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From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
grande
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From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
Hugh
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From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
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 She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
malheureaux
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From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
come together
From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
moyen
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From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
Newhaven's
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From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
a safe place
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
sagesse
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From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
cut with a saw
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
Southminster
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From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Perhaps she involuntarily shrank also from fear lest he should lower himself in her eyes by only telling her half the truth.
ugliestadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliəst/
superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
Une
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From this reading "Une grande passion malheureaux est un grand moyen de sagesse."
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rachel had left London precipitately after she had been the unwilling confidante of Lady Newhaven's secret, and had taken refuge with that friend of all perplexed souls, the Bishop of Southminster.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She felt unable to meet Hugh again without an interval of breathing-time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that if she saw much more of him he would confide in her, and she shrank from receiving a confidence the ugliest fact of which she already knew.
