used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
have
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
Charis
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From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
divisible by two
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
provoking horror
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
be the source of pain
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
Lang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
for more time
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
held dear
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
not any; not one
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
Prinsep's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not, she told herself, that it mattered to him any longer; but she loved him, and it was horrible to her that she should have to drag his memory in the mud.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
express in words
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
hard to endure
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had felt that this was her duty; and in her the sense of duty was unusually strong.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
at the time that
From this reading But the telling had cost her a terrible effort, and when the inspector went away, and there was no longer need to hold herself up bravely, her fortitude gave way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan Takes Up the Case Charis Lang had kept her composure during that trying interview with the inspector, and had forced herself to tell him everything she had to tell that could even indirectly bear upon the murders.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She had told things which, until then, she had not admitted even to herself; and what hurt her most was that, in telling the truth and nothing but the truth, she had been compelled to let John Prinsep’s character appear in the worst light.
