inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
(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 But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
Beaucaire
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From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
a social unit living together
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Any other conception seemed impossible, too monstrous, too preposterous for consideration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to that moment, in spite of every fact brought to my knowledge, I had secretly believed this condition of affairs impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I DECIDE MY DUTY The silence following this blunt statement was sickening.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But now the solemn words of the lawyer, his own legal counselor, brought conviction, and for the moment all power of speech deserted me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Surely somewhere, through some legal form, Judge Beaucaire had guarded the future safety of this young woman, whom he had admitted into his household.
