used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
matters of personal concern
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
react verbally
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
any thing at all
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
ASTONISHES
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From this reading DEVLIN ASTONISHES ME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
cannot
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From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
DEVLIN
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From this reading DEVLIN ASTONISHES ME.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
disingenuousnessnounUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuːəsnəs/
the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
at any time
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
a social unit living together
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
and nothing more
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEVLIN ASTONISHES ME.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
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 "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — 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 You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
and nothing more
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
by chance
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
and nothing more
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I will not set a trap for you, and pin you to that statement by asking questions which you would answer only in one way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I remarked to you just now," he said, seating himself comfortably in his chair, "that I am always suspicious of mere words, for the reason that there is ever a secret motive behind them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From what you have said I should be justified in supposing that your desire to discover the mystery in which the death of your poor young friend is involved springs simply from sympathy with her bereaved family.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You would argue with yourself probably as to the disingenuousness of those answers, but would finally appease your conscience by deciding that I, a perfect stranger to you and your affairs, cannot possibly have anything to do with the private motives by which you are influenced.
