used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
(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 And, Heaven knows, they all had terrors enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And, Heaven knows, they all had terrors enough.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
usually; as a rule
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
Geoffrey
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From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And, Heaven knows, they all had terrors enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And, Heaven knows, they all had terrors enough.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
Marion
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From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
Ralph
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From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
Ravenspur
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From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
express in words
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
TCHIGORSKY
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From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And, Heaven knows, they all had terrors enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, Heaven knows, they all had terrors enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the other hand, Vera had made up her mind to say nothing to the family generally as to her startling adventures.
Vera
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From this reading EXIT TCHIGORSKY It seemed to have been tacitly agreed by Geoffrey and Marion that nothing could be gained by telling Vera of the danger that she had escaped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, Geoffrey and Ralph Ravenspur would have to know, but the rest were to be kept in the dark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing could be gained by a recital of the dastardly attempt on the previous evening, and only another terror would be added to the girl's life.
