used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
Alice
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From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even this result was not so far-reaching as the less-obvious effect of the discovery upon her character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even this result was not so far-reaching as the less-obvious effect of the discovery upon her character.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But even this result was not so far-reaching as the less-obvious effect of the discovery upon her character.
Chris
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From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
the act of discovering something
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
discreditableadjective
tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
increase twofold
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
divisible by two
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
far-reaching
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From this reading But even this result was not so far-reaching as the less-obvious effect of the discovery upon her character.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
and nothing more
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
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 It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
less-obvious
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From this reading But even this result was not so far-reaching as the less-obvious effect of the discovery upon her character.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
Norma's
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From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
and nothing more
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But even this result was not so far-reaching as the less-obvious effect of the discovery upon her character.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even this result was not so far-reaching as the less-obvious effect of the discovery upon her character.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading So she and Chris alone shared the agitation, strain, and bewilderment of the almost overwhelming discovery; and Norma, in turning to him for advice and sympathy, deepened tenfold the tie between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading However, that hour had borne fruit, and in two separate ways had had its distinct effect upon Norma's mind and soul.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the first place, she had a secret now with Chris, and understanding that made her most casual glance at him significant, and gave a double meaning to almost every word they exchanged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was at his suggestion that she decided to keep the revelation from Alice, even though she knew what Alice knew, for Alice was not very well, and Chris was sure that it would only agitate and frighten the invalid to feel that the family's discreditable secret was just that much nearer betrayal.
