used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
subject to appointment
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
bidingverbUS /ˈbaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bide” — dwell
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
blanchverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
carefulnessnounUS /ˈkerfəlnes/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
Chanticler
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From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
Cleek
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From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
couldn't
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From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
don't
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From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
put on clothes
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
at any time
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
fowl's-foot
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From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
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 I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
engage in
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
on one occasion
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
coated with paint
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
Renfrew
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From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
cut with a saw
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I don't think I had the least inkling of the truth until I entered this house and saw that woman.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
at the time that
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had done her best to pad herself to an unwieldy size and to blanch portions of her hair, but she couldn't quite make her face appear old without betraying the fact that it was painted--and hers is one of those peculiarly pretty faces that one never forgets when one has ever seen it.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Laid with great cunning and carried out with extreme carefulness--as witness the man's coming here and getting appointed constable and biding his time, and the woman serving as cook for six months to get the entree to the house and to be ready to assist when the time of action came round.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew her the instant I entered the house; and, remembering the Chanticler dress with its fowl's-foot boots, I guessed at once what those marks would prove to be when I came to investigate them.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, a very, very clever scheme indeed, Miss Renfrew," agreed Cleek.
