used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
equally
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
(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 I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I must be alone with my shame and my grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must be alone with my shame and my grief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I must be alone with my shame and my grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must be alone with my shame and my grief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must be alone with my shame and my grief.
not any; not one
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
not one, and not any
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
having a point
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I must be alone with my shame and my grief.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
believed likely
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
be dressed in
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading No one must know--the secret of this vile, this unutterable disgrace must not escape, must not be whispered, must not be suspected.
which person or people
From this reading From the friends who had been present at the wedding ceremony I could not expect sympathy after the way in which they had been treated; from strangers I could hope for none; by friends and strangers alike I should be pointed at and derided.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
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 The first thing I did was to securely bolt and lock every door, to darken every window that gave access to our rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must be alone with my shame and my grief.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I must wear a false face to all the world--as false as the face my wife had worn to me during our courtship.
