used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at me quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would it be better for me not to know?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Would it be better for me not to know?"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't see his face," I evaded.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "I didn't see his face," I evaded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I didn't see his face," I evaded.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Would it be better for me not to know?"
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't see his face," I evaded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't see his face," I evaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would it be better for me not to know?"
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Would it be better for me not to know?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at me quickly.
Lotzen
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From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at me quickly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
not any; not one
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Would it be better for me not to know?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
with speed
From this reading She looked at me quickly.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said I, "I think it would."
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I didn't see his face," I evaded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at me quickly.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes," said I, "I think it would."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Would it be better for me not to know?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would it be better for me not to know?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said I, "I think it would."
but in spite of that
From this reading There was, really, no reason why I should shield Lotzen; yet, neither was there any reason to rattle a family skeleton in public, and raise a scandal, which would run the Kingdom over and be the gossip of every Court in Europe.
