Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

consider or hold as true

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Her father had been dead three months, and her grief had run its course.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

intentionally conceived

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Her father had been dead three months, and her grief had run its course.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Her father had been dead three months, and her grief had run its course.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

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From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Her father had been dead three months, and her grief had run its course.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading The knowledge that her father had been a man of immoral habits was not new to her.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

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From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

From this reading The knowledge that her father had been a man of immoral habits was not new to her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

a state of extreme dishonor

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her father had been dead three months, and her grief had run its course.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The knowledge that her father had been a man of immoral habits was not new to her.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The knowledge that her father had been a man of immoral habits was not new to her.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Her father had been dead three months, and her grief had run its course.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

killed unlawfully

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The knowledge that her father had been a man of immoral habits was not new to her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The knowledge that her father had been a man of immoral habits was not new to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

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From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Her father had been dead three months, and her grief had run its course.

-ing form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Her father had been dead three months, and her grief had run its course.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading The shock caused by the discovery that he had been murdered had passed away, and she had begun to accept his violent death as part of her own experience of life.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She was conscious that the revelation that her father had been killed by Mr. Holymead was a less shock than the revelation that her father had dishonoured the great friendship of his life by seducing his friend's wife.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But the discovery that he had betrayed his best friend, in a way that a pure-minded woman regards as the most dishonourable way possible, was a fresh revelation to her of human infamy.