Both Uses
intrigue
in
The Host
(Edited)
- Uncle Guy had died before the others disappeared during the invasion, in a car accident so commonplace that even Maggie and Jeb had struggled to make an intrigue out of it.
Chpt 9 *intrigue = secret scheme or plot
- He raised an eyebrow at my answer, intrigued.
Chpt Epil. *intrigued = interested
Definitions:
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(1)
(intrigue as in: she was intrigued) cause to be interested, curious, or fascinated
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(2)
(intrigue as in: involved in intrigue) a secret scheme or plot
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In classic literature, intrigue may specifically reference a secret love affair.