matters of personal concern
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
blunderingly
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From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
HENDRIE
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From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
Monica
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From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
not any; not one
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
and nothing more
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The pity of it.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At the best she could only hope to lie blunderingly, and to blunder in falsehood leads to sure disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading So she had no real understanding of that which lay before her, the endless troubles she was preparing for herself and those belonging to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was far too honest to deal successfully in affairs which demanded the smallest shadow of subterfuge.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER HENDRIE Had Monica only known it her weakness lay in the very strength of that loyalty which held her to her promise to her dead sister.
