affianced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
HEIRESSnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Lonsdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Lonsdale was my guardian.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
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 “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Templin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
a source of difficulty
From this reading AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
