aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
(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 Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I must spare her the torturing apprehensions that I felt myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I must spare her the torturing apprehensions that I felt myself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
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 THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
LEDBURY
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From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
the literary culture
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
for more time
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must spare her the torturing apprehensions that I felt myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must spare her the torturing apprehensions that I felt myself.
not any; not one
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
refrain from harming
From this reading I must spare her the torturing apprehensions that I felt myself.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Fortunately she did not seem to be thinking of her own danger; at all events, she put no questions to me about the letters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading I must spare her the torturing apprehensions that I felt myself.
undestroyed
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From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
Violet's
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From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
Weathered's
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From this reading At all events, the possibility that they might be in other hands as dangerous as Weathered’s did not seem to strike her at the moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps she took it for granted that I had secured them, or that they were no longer in existence.
at the time that
From this reading THE EARL OF LEDBURY INTERVENES My first thought, when I knew that Violet’s confession was still undestroyed, was to hide the fact from her.
