Chapter V · Van Zwieten Shows His Teeth

in addition

From this reading There was also the fact of his avowed hatred of Malet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

openly declared as such

From this reading There was also the fact of his avowed hatred of Malet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

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From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

being joined in close association

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

small very thin pancake

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

increase twofold

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There was also the fact of his avowed hatred of Malet.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading There was also the fact of his avowed hatred of Malet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

a message received and understood

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And little as she loved him, the thought of it shocked and terrified her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

held dear

From this reading And little as she loved him, the thought of it shocked and terrified her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was also the fact of his avowed hatred of Malet.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

not any; not one

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

a human being

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

relieve from

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading And little as she loved him, the thought of it shocked and terrified her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading And little as she loved him, the thought of it shocked and terrified her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was also the fact of his avowed hatred of Malet.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And little as she loved him, the thought of it shocked and terrified her.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading This unexpected piece of evidence caused Brenda no little uneasiness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was also the fact of his avowed hatred of Malet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She reflected that the man with the crape scarf had so closely resembled her father as to be mistaken for him, and then she remembered how her father had refused to give any information concerning this double of his.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Do what she would, she could not rid herself of the idea that through this third person, so like himself, her father was in some way connected with the murder.