used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
anew
From this reading Again Tucker frowned.
(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 "I said I sent for all of the servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
made afraid
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Again Tucker frowned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said I sent for all of the servants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
Jane-Ellen
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From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I said I sent for all of the servants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said I sent for all of the servants.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I said I sent for all of the servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I said I sent for all of the servants.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
Smithfield
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From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I said I sent for all of the servants.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
TuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Again Tucker frowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Smithfield displayed, to my mind, a most suspicious ignorance and indifference to the whole subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The housemaid was so hysterical and frightened that if I did not know a great deal of such cases, I should suspect her--" "And was the cook frightened?" said Crane, with a flicker of a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You thought it your duty to send for Jane-Ellen, Tuck?"
