used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could it possibly be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it possibly be?
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it possibly be?
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
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 She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
Marion
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From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
Maud's
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From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
by chance
From this reading What could it possibly be?
established beyond doubt
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
tantalisingadjective
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it possibly be?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
