Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

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From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

react verbally

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

lacking funds

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

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

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

true confidential information

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

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

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

a single distinct event

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

a narrow way or road

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

express the need or desire for

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence

From this reading She informed him at the beginning that although Miss Buckley knew much—she did not know everything—that she was ignorant of the robberies.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

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

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

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

From this reading For the most part it flowed forth in a continuous narrative, but now and then she paused to answer some question, to give fuller details of some incident, at the detective’s request.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.

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

From this reading MORRICE’S CONFESSION And this was the story told by Mrs. Morrice, as she sat facing Lane in the small but elegantly-furnished room of her friend Alma Buckley’s flat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She told it throughout in a low voice which now and then broke down, indicating that she was on the verge of tears.