used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Now Morley was bent on forcing her to speak out and set Daisy's mind at rest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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having the place or position changed
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Now Morley was bent on forcing her to speak out and set Daisy's mind at rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR Later in the day Mr. Morley called the three women into his library to have a discussion regarding the strange letter and its stranger accusation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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a room where books are kept
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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a particular point in time
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
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a form of address for a man
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
of an obscure nature
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Morley was bent on forcing her to speak out and set Daisy's mind at rest.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now Morley was bent on forcing her to speak out and set Daisy's mind at rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now Morley was bent on forcing her to speak out and set Daisy's mind at rest.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now Morley was bent on forcing her to speak out and set Daisy's mind at rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now Morley was bent on forcing her to speak out and set Daisy's mind at rest.
express in speech
From this reading Now Morley was bent on forcing her to speak out and set Daisy's mind at rest.
not in physical motion
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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someone who visits
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daisy had recovered from her faint, but was still pale and obviously afraid of Anne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
a Caucasian
From this reading The governess appeared perfectly composed, but her white face was as hard as granite.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Both Morley and his wife were much disturbed, as was natural, especially as at the moment Anne had refused any explanation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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