used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She confessed to me later that she was afraid of my advice and reproaches.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She confessed to me later that she was afraid of my advice and reproaches.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She confessed to me later that she was afraid of my advice and reproaches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
Camille's
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From this reading There was one in Camille’s.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She confessed to me later that she was afraid of my advice and reproaches.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
divisible by two
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She confessed to me later that she was afraid of my advice and reproaches.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She confessed to me later that she was afraid of my advice and reproaches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
Nouvelle
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From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one in Camille’s.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
reproaches
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From this reading She confessed to me later that she was afraid of my advice and reproaches.
determined
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one in Camille’s.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In telling me, with the pauses of jealousy maddened by its certainty, of the dramatic discovery at the rooms in the Rue Nouvelle she had not revealed the whole truth to me.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There is always a silent corner in a woman’s most sincere confession.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had already resolved on an audacious plan for vengeance even at the time she affirmed that she would not revenge herself.
