actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
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From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
CrashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was telling the truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
provoking horror
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
and nothing more
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was telling the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was telling the horrible, the incredible truth--and although those eyes of Mrs. Boller's might have suggested that she was capable of passionate murder if goaded far enough, they belied her actions just now.
a special situation
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was telling the truth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Crash Now it was the turn of Beatrice to become rigid.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading She did not even wink, those first few seconds.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She looked straight at Wilkins, searching his soul; and Wilkins, pleasantly conscious of having done the right thing well, preserved his quiet, respectful smile and wondered just which lady this newest might be.
