used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
have
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This state of things could not last.
dearly loved
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
divisible by two
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
at any time
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
fore-knowledge
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From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
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 I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
immediately past
From this reading This state of things could not last.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
held dear
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
murderessnoun
a woman murderer
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
not any; not one
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This state of things could not last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This state of things could not last.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had it not been for my fore-knowledge, I should have loved Mrs. Fleming for her beauty, her goodness and her devotion to my dear old friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This state of things could not last.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
express in words
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This state of things could not last.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This state of things could not last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A shade of fear or mistrust came in her manner to me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading I must repeat, even at the risk of being wearisome, that I think no man was ever in such a painful position.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not bear to tell him the truth, nor could I bear that he should be so basely and terribly deceived--that he should be living with and loving one whom I knew to be a murderess.
