used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
anew
From this reading He had seemed himself again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
divisible by two
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seemed himself again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
and nothing more
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
not any; not one
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
PollocknounUS /ˈpɑːlək/
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had seemed himself again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
in a strange manner
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In her ignorance of business, she had not even vaguely guessed what had taken so strong a hold upon her father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His curious conduct in the country the night she met him with Pollock had troubled her greatly, but she had spoken of it to no one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
a late time of life
From this reading He had acted strangely during the long summer, but she had attributed his vagaries to the infirmity of years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
Zelda
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From this reading “I WISH YOU WOULD NOT LIE TO ME” Zelda had carried in her heart for weeks the fear of some such disclosure as that which she had just heard from her uncle.
