used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
(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 The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suppose it had not been a woman at all,--suppose it had been the irate husband, Ned Knox.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
bamboozled
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From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
Curran's
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From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
hadn't
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From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
hard-headed
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From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
how
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From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Suppose it had not been a woman at all,--suppose it had been the irate husband, Ned Knox.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading Suppose it had not been a woman at all,--suppose it had been the irate husband, Ned Knox.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
KINNEY
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From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading Suppose it had not been a woman at all,--suppose it had been the irate husband, Ned Knox.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
Ned
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From this reading Suppose it had not been a woman at all,--suppose it had been the irate husband, Ned Knox.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suppose it had not been a woman at all,--suppose it had been the irate husband, Ned Knox.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
PAULINE'S
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From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
on the contrary
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
soft-hearted
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From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
subjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose it had not been a woman at all,--suppose it had been the irate husband, Ned Knox.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
someone who visits
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Or rather to the next statement, which was that Anna was sure the visitor was a woman.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The man was soft-hearted but hard-headed, and, thinking it all over, he began to wonder whether she hadn’t purposely bamboozled him.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading PAULINE’S GRIEF KINNEY, away from the lure of Anna’s presence, wondered how he had been so subjugated by her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He began to think that it would be quite possible for her story to be all true up to the tap on Curran’s door.
