used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
for the reason that
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading No life built on a lie could endure.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading No life built on a lie could endure.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
a young female
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading No life built on a lie could endure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No life built on a lie could endure.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
engage in
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
not any; not one
From this reading No life built on a lie could endure.
Norton
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From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
except for; apart from
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
express in words
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On its outcome hung the possibility of saving himself from the terror that haunted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had made a fearful mistake in not telling her this at their first interview, and a still more frightful mistake in rearing her in ignorance of the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE TEST OF LOVE Norton made a desperate effort to pull himself together for his appeal to Helen.
male cat
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he could tell the girl the truth and make her see that a marriage with Tom was utterly out of the question because her blood was stained with that of a negro, it might be possible to save himself the humiliation of the full confession of their relationship and of his bitter shame.
