Chapter VII · Chapter 7

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Mrs. White, too, was annoyed and anxious.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Mrs. White, too, was annoyed and anxious.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

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From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

past form of “evince” — give expression to

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Dorothy was not the type of girl who would soon forget her experience.

a young female

From this reading Dorothy was not the type of girl who would soon forget her experience.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. White, too, was annoyed and anxious.

as might be expected

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dorothy was not the type of girl who would soon forget her experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

being the exact same one; not any other:

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

plural of “sleuth” — a detective who follows a trail

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

in the near future

From this reading Dorothy was not the type of girl who would soon forget her experience.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

required or under orders

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mrs. White, too, was annoyed and anxious.

a source of difficulty

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

hard to endure

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Dorothy was not the type of girl who would soon forget her experience.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

at the time that

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

a Caucasian

From this reading Mrs. White, too, was annoyed and anxious.

which person or people

From this reading Dorothy was not the type of girl who would soon forget her experience.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The excitement of the day had cost her more than mere experience and an unexplainable interest in the pale little woman in black.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE HAUNTED WOODS That night Dorothy Dale retired to her own cozy little room with her head swathed in cooling cloths.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

plural of “wrongdoer” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading When the whole matter had been discussed, Major Dale was naturally indignant, and declared in plain terms that the unwarranted zeal some detectives evinced in trying to convict supposed wrongdoers without sufficient evidence would some day bring these selfsame sleuths into serious trouble.