used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew at last what had happened to her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
the act of burning something
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
DARCY
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From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
Darcy's
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From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She knew, too, what she had to face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew at last what had happened to her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She knew at last what had happened to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
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 She knew at last what had happened to her.
immediately past
From this reading She knew at last what had happened to her.
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 The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew at last what had happened to her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew at last what had happened to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She knew, too, what she had to face.
unrevealedadjective
not made known
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading There was no doubt or hesitancy in her thoughts, no weak attempt to justify herself or find an easy way out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew at last what had happened to her.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading DARCY, in her berth, sat huddled up and wide-eyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The burning memory of that kiss in the woods had left nothing unrevealed to a soul as frank with itself as Darcy’s had grown to be.
