Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

later than; following

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

anew

From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.

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

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

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From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

carefully weighed

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

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From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.

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From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

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From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.

divisible by two

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

made afraid

From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

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

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

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

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

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

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

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

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Emily had been frightened and had removed it.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He did not see the ruby ring again.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

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

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

a special situation

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

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

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

From this reading Dr. Warren's interest in the Extraordinary Case increased at each visit he made.

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

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "But the thing that upsets me when I hand him in," Jane said to her mother anxiously in private, "is the way she can't help looking.

at the time that

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he had left the house after his first call, Mrs. Cupp had called Lady Walderhurst's attention to the fact that the ring was on her hand, and could not be considered compatible with even a first floor front in Mortimer Street.