Chapter XIII · Tom Cross-Examines His Sister

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

remote in manner

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had not courage to ask for an explanation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She had not courage to ask for an explanation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading She had not courage to ask for an explanation.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading She had not courage to ask for an explanation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

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From this reading This was very new to her from him, and yet how was it?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

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 Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

and nothing more

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This was very new to her from him, and yet how was it?

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

in an open way

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

apt to speak irritably

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

express in speech

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

male cat

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

precisely as stated

From this reading This was very new to her from him, and yet how was it?

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading Nor was it merely that he held aloof his confidence, but he was short and snappish in his manner, as though she had someway vexed him, and vexed him in some shape that he could not openly speak of or resent.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was decided on that evening that Sir Brook and Tom should set out for Dublin the next morning.

which person or people

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.

but in spite of that

From this reading Lucy knew not why this sudden determination had been come to, and Tom, who never yet had kept a secret from her, was now reserved and uncommunicative.