used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His innocence had given a sting to her remorse.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His innocence had given a sting to her remorse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too valuable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had no right to keep Owen to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading His innocence had given a sting to her remorse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had no right to keep Owen to herself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no right to keep Owen to herself.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading She had no right to keep Owen to herself.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading His innocence had given a sting to her remorse.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had no right to keep Owen to herself.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no right to keep Owen to herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading His innocence had given a sting to her remorse.
Tanqueray
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From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no right to keep Owen to herself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too valuable.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He was too valuable.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
at the time that
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
which person or people
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had remained so completely satisfied with what she had done for him, so wholly unaware of having been kept obscure when celebrity was possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Tanqueray, with that passion, that diabolical lucidity, that vision of his, who had made her realize the baseness of her secrecy.
