Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

the right to enter

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

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

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

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

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

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

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

an administrative unit of government

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

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From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading The question of motive, however, was a more complicated one.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

worthy of often limited commendation

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

one or the other of two

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

divisible by two

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

sell or transfer abroad

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

bringing death

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

obtain

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

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

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

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

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

a social unit living together

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The question of motive, however, was a more complicated one.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

incapable of being retracted or revoked

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

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 Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

the literary culture

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

a female domestic

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

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

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

a particular point in time

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

plural of “mover” — workman employed by a moving company

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

above and across; more than

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

a human being

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

having a point

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

try to get or reach

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

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

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

required or under orders

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

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

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

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From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

not known

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

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

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

which person or people

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The more Anstice pondered over the matter of the anonymous letters, the more inclined he was to believe that the woman Tochatti was one of the prime movers, if not the sole participator, in the affair.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

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

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

the act of creating written works

From this reading True, the woman was supposed, by those around her, to be incapable of writing, even to the extent of signing her name; but, as the export had pointed out in the course of the interview, it was not unknown for a person to deny the possession of some faculty, either from a desire to gain sympathy or from some other and less creditable reason.

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

From this reading Leaving the subject of motive out of the question for the moment, it was evident that Tochatti, of all the household, would have the most free access to her mistress' writing-table or bureau; and Anstice knew, through a chance word, that on the occasion of Mrs. Carstairs' fatal visit to Brighton, she had been accompanied by her maid.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Why should this woman seek to injure her mistress in the first place, and having done her an irrevocable wrong--always supposing Tochatti to be the culprit--why should she seek now to bring dishonour on a man who had never, to his knowledge, done her any harm?