used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
else
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From this reading What else could it mean?
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
a long fixed look
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wildest suspicions now rushed into her mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wildest suspicions now rushed into her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
take in marriage
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The wildest suspicions now rushed into her mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wildest suspicions now rushed into her mind.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
done under pressure
From this reading The wildest suspicions now rushed into her mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The wildest suspicions now rushed into her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wildest suspicions now rushed into her mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a mind already prepared for such sickening revelations, Olive was convinced that it could mean nothing but that her uncle intended to marry Maria Port.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What else could it mean?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wildest suspicions now rushed into her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why should her uncle be thus exposing himself to the public gaze with Maria Port?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why did it give the woman such diabolical pleasure to be seen there with him?
