admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
Carr
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From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
Dr
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From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
set up or found
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
and nothing more
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
and nothing more
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
on the contrary
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
move upward
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was only when she saw the wound that she screamed.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
there's
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From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
hard to endure
From this reading Mrs. Storm must have been seated in that big chair by the hearth when she felt suddenly faint; and in trying to rise, she must have fallen forward, striking her forehead with crushing force against that solid brass knob on the fender.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Agnes tells me that she found her mistress lying face downward against it, and thinking she had merely fainted, turned the body over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
VerdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when she saw the wound that she screamed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
at the time that
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was only when she saw the wound that she screamed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Verdict “You were right, unquestionably, Storm,” Dr. Carr announced twenty minutes later as the other joined him in the library.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I don’t mind admitting that my thoughts—my sensations, rather—when first I saw the body were identical with what yours had been, but there’s only one possible conclusion.
