used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, silence was best.
(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 After all, silence was best.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After all, silence was best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
Fetherston
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
a young female
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
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 He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
not any; not one
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
and nothing more
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After all, silence was best.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He knew she had been puzzled by his presence in France, but his explanation, he hoped, had been sufficient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
untruthnounUS /ənˈtruːθ/
a false statement
From this reading He had assured her that the _only_ motive of his journey had been to be near her, which was, indeed, no untruth.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading If Walter spoke to the girl before him, then he must of necessity reveal his own connection with the affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, silence was best.
well-beloved
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUTH IS TOLD AS Fetherston sat there, still chatting with his well-beloved, he felt a hatred of himself for being thus compelled to deceive her--to withhold from her the hideous truth of Paul's arrest.
