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intrigue
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Sycamore Row
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- Ramona asked, her eyes remarkably clear now and glowing with intrigue and suspicion.†
p. 47.1 *
- She was intrigued to meet Sallie, a woman seldom seen around town but well known nonetheless.†
p. 357.7
- Jury trials are rare for me, and seldom am I dealt facts as intriguing as those presented here.†
p. 365.1
- But she had never left the country and was mildly intrigued by the notion of seeing a bit of the world, even though she knew a compromise would be involved.†
p. 396.1
- He relayed the conversation to Portia and Harry Rex, who, though intrigued by it, had other matters at hand.†
p. 507.9 *
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.