the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He disliked scenes and an atmosphere of expectation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disliked scenes and an atmosphere of expectation.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He could not, however, resist the temptation to confide in April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was young; she could share his failures as his successes.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He disliked scenes and an atmosphere of expectation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He could not, however, resist the temptation to confide in April.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, however, resist the temptation to confide in April.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked scenes and an atmosphere of expectation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He disliked scenes and an atmosphere of expectation.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading She was young; she could share his failures as his successes.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
Gerald
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From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disliked scenes and an atmosphere of expectation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could not, however, resist the temptation to confide in April.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not, however, resist the temptation to confide in April.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
Marston's
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From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
a form of address for a man
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He could not, however, resist the temptation to confide in April.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
Roland
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From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He disliked scenes and an atmosphere of expectation.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
have in common
From this reading She was young; she could share his failures as his successes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was young; she could share his failures as his successes.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She was young; she could share his failures as his successes.
express in words
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He could not, however, resist the temptation to confide in April.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
at the time that
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When everything was settled finally he would tell them, but he would not risk the exposure of his hope to the chill of disappointment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG LOVE Roland said nothing to his people of Mr. Marston’s conversation with Gerald.
