used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was impossible to decide at the moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading That was impossible to decide at the moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
set up or found
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That was impossible to decide at the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
Janice
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From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
Jim
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From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
a particular point in time
From this reading That was impossible to decide at the moment.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
Narnay
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From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
not in physical motion
From this reading The five dollar gold piece found in the possession of Jim Narnay still raised in the girl's mind a number of queries.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was impossible to decide at the moment.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE TIDE TURNS These doubts, however, did not switch Janice Day's thought off the line of the stolen gold coins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
at the time that
From this reading It was a mystery, she believed, that when solved might aid in clearing Nelson Haley of suspicion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, the coin she carried in her purse might not be one of those lost with the collection.
