Chapter XXI · , tells us that M. Paul Emanuel (M. Héger) said

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From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

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

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

matters of personal concern

From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

(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 How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

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

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

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

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading A further reference to Currer Bell's literary aspirations--in the spirit of Mdlle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading A further reference to Currer Bell's literary aspirations--in the spirit of Mdlle.

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From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

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From this reading A further reference to Currer Bell's literary aspirations--in the spirit of Mdlle.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

without doubt; certainly

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading A further reference to Currer Bell's literary aspirations--in the spirit of Mdlle.

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

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

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

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

a high place

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

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From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

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

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

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From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

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From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

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From this reading A further reference to Currer Bell's literary aspirations--in the spirit of Mdlle.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

many times at short intervals

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

by chance

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

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From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

in an impudent or impertinent manner

From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

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

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading A further reference to Currer Bell's literary aspirations--in the spirit of Mdlle.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

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

From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle!"

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

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "I wanted to prove to Miss Lucy that I _could_ keep a secret.

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

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How often has she taunted me with lack of dignified reserve and needful caution!

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From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And this had doubtless a reference to some such indiscretions as resulted in M. Sue whilst at Brussels (and he was publishing _L'Orgueil_ from Brussels in 1844, in the January of which year Charlotte Brontë arrived home from the Belgian capital), learning the literary secrets of _Jane Eyre_, and perhaps _Wuthering Heights_.