anew
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
(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 There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She finally decided not to do so, saying to herself:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She finally decided not to do so, saying to herself:
Eva
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From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She finally decided not to do so, saying to herself:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
HANDWRITINGnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She finally decided not to do so, saying to herself:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She finally decided not to do so, saying to herself:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
Reggie
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From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She finally decided not to do so, saying to herself:
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She finally decided not to do so, saying to herself:
express in speech
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
sweetheart's
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From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
express in words
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no need of it, for all is safe since Reggie has promised never to speak to Patty again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Eva wondered if she ought to tell her father of Patty Groves’ presence in the city, and her veiled threats to betray to Reggie the secrets of his sweetheart’s shadowed past.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Why vex poor papa by bringing up these old things that wound him so?
