used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The sooner he got away the fewer of his strange actions he would have to explain.
in addition
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He kissed Lucy somewhat hurriedly, she thought, as he left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The sooner he got away the fewer of his strange actions he would have to explain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The sooner he got away the fewer of his strange actions he would have to explain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sooner he got away the fewer of his strange actions he would have to explain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He kissed Lucy somewhat hurriedly, she thought, as he left.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He kissed Lucy somewhat hurriedly, she thought, as he left.
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 He kissed Lucy somewhat hurriedly, she thought, as he left.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sooner he got away the fewer of his strange actions he would have to explain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kissed Lucy somewhat hurriedly, she thought, as he left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He kissed Lucy somewhat hurriedly, she thought, as he left.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The sooner he got away the fewer of his strange actions he would have to explain.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The sooner he got away the fewer of his strange actions he would have to explain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He kissed Lucy somewhat hurriedly, she thought, as he left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
at the time that
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He did not look back when he walked away for fear that Lucy would be watching him from window or door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Chester got away from Lucy and Uncle Gilbert that morning, without betraying his father's secret, which had now also become his own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If his father had kept the secret so long, it was evidently for a purpose; he would try not to be the first to reveal it.
