used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to His Majesty 'The Past that is not overpast, But present here.'
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
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attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
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serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
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crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
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EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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elusively
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
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deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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a person of German nationality
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Graevenitz
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
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History'snounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
possessive form of “history” — the aggregate of past events
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ten 10s
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inciteverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪt/
give an incentive for action
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to His Majesty 'The Past that is not overpast, But present here.'
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to His Majesty 'The Past that is not overpast, But present here.'
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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having official authority or sanction
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overpast
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packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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the time that has elapsed
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peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
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phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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pierces
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PompadournounUS /ˈpɑːmpədɔːr/
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
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potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
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rose-leaves
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From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
stiltedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪltɪd/
artificially formal
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
a detailed critical inspection
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superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to His Majesty 'The Past that is not overpast, But present here.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to His Majesty 'The Past that is not overpast, But present here.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like a faint fragrance of faded rose-leaves, a breath of this woman's charm seems to cling and elusively to peep out of the curt record of her crimes.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And yet something of the thrill of the superstitious fear, and the virtuous disapproval of the lawyers who composed these writings, pierces through the stilted phrases.
time-soiled
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
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von
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wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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Wilhelmine
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woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
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a late time of life
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but in spite of that
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