aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
(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 She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
Dorothy
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From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
a young female
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
Halbridge
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From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
a single distinct event
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
on one occasion
From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
the act of punishing
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
regrettableadjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretəbəl/
deserving regret
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
Schuman
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From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
suavelyadverb
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had suddenly lost all interest in the punishment of the girl she had accused of stealing her bag and her money.
TAVIA
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From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
Travers
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From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old gentleman turned at once to Dorothy Dale and Tavia Travers.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAVIA IN THE SHADE Mrs. Halbridge was slyly slipping through the crowd.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was something so stern about Mr. Schuman that it was not strange that the excitable woman should fear further discussion of the matter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “This is an unfortunate and regrettable incident, young ladies,” he said suavely.
