used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
in actual fact
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
anew
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
make certain of
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
to come or go into
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
ENTERSverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
set up or found
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
Gerty's
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From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
HUMILIATIONnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
of the present time and place
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
Kemper's
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From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
LAURA
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From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
and nothing more
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
not any; not one
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
on one occasion
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
one's
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From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
and nothing more
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
arousing affect
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the end it was so much easier to ignore her difficulties than to face them; and it seemed to her now that she was forced almost in spite of herself into Gerty's frivolous attitude toward life.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Adams she had not met again; once he had called, but impelled by a shrinking which was almost one of fear, she had turned back on the threshold and refused to see him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH LAURA ENTERS THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION Two weeks later Laura was still able to assure herself that it was this lack of "seriousness" in Kemper's manner which had kept her from alluding to the burned letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To evade the real--to crowd one's existence with little lies until there was no space left through which the larger truth might enter--this was the only solution which she had found ready for her immediate need.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Since the morning on which she had seen Adams, she felt that she had merely skimmed experience without actually touching it; and three days from the date of her marriage she was as far from any deeper understanding of the situation as she had been in the beginning of her love.
