used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her pride rebelled against it.
(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 It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
couldn't
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From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
DIANA'SnounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
psychological suffering
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
Errington's
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From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
destroyed or killed
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her pride rebelled against it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
held dear
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
and nothing more
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pride rebelled against it.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Her pride rebelled against it.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over and above this fear there was the instinctive recoil she felt from Errington's demand for such blind faith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he loved her and had confidence in her, why couldn't he trust her with his secret?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DIANA'S DECISION Max had been gone a week--a week of distress and miserable indecision for Diana, racked as she was between her love and her conviction that marriage under the only circumstances possible would inevitably bring unhappiness.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was treating her like a child, and it would be wrong--all wrong--she argued, to begin their married life with concealment and secrecy for its foundation.
