used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
in actual fact
From this reading Did Walter actually wish to see her again?
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
anew
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
circumstantiallyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəliː/
according to circumstances
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Walter actually wish to see her again?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
Flockart
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From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
how
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From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
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From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did Walter actually wish to see her again?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
express in words
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did Walter actually wish to see her again?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
except if; if not
From this reading Once, indeed, he had openly declared to her that one of his maxims was never to tell the truth unless obliged.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Did Walter actually wish to see her again?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading At one moment she believed in her lover's strong, passionate devotion to her, for had she not seen it displayed in a hundred different ways?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
WHISPERSnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE WHISPERS AGAIN Was it really true what Flockart had told her?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Did Walter actually wish to see her again?
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But the next she recollected how that man Flockart had taken advantage of her youth and inexperience in the past, how he had often lied so circumstantially that she had believed his words to be the truth.
