used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It fell upon him like a thunderbolt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANGER AND MORE EXPOSURE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading The revelation filled Carlos with utter dismay.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER AND MORE EXPOSURE.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The revelation filled Carlos with utter dismay.
divisible by two
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
EXPOSUREnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading DANGER AND MORE EXPOSURE.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell upon him like a thunderbolt.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The revelation filled Carlos with utter dismay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
Heath'snounUS /hiːθs/
possessive form of “heath” — a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It fell upon him like a thunderbolt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell upon him like a thunderbolt.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It fell upon him like a thunderbolt.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DANGER AND MORE EXPOSURE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The revelation filled Carlos with utter dismay.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revelation filled Carlos with utter dismay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading It fell upon him like a thunderbolt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Not that the idea then dawned upon him for the first time; he had surmised the truth before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It fell upon him like a thunderbolt.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The revelation filled Carlos with utter dismay.
verged
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From this reading Kate Heath’s demeanor had often suggested the secret of her love for him, although it had always been modest, and had never even verged upon impropriety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The revelation filled Carlos with utter dismay.
