used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE LOVE THAT CAN NOT CHANGE.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE LOVE THAT CAN NOT CHANGE.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
Elsie
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From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
Henderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
Henderson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
Layton
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From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE THAT CAN NOT CHANGE.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LOVE THAT CAN NOT CHANGE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
ruffian's
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From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOVE THAT CAN NOT CHANGE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE THAT CAN NOT CHANGE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
precisely as stated
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John Temple went up the staircase toward his own room, after quitting the luncheon, saying some very hard things indeed below his breath of Mrs. Layton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not that he believed a word of it, but it enraged him to hear the girl's name coupled with this ruffian's, for so he mentally designated Henderson.
Wray's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John indeed had always had serious doubts as to Henderson's actual guilt regarding Elsie Wray's death.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had made him intensely angry about May Churchill and young Henderson.
