afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
(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 sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
put on clothes
From this reading THE SILK DRESS--MURDER!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
Harkaways
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From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
how
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From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
Hunston
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From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE SILK DRESS--MURDER!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
not any; not one
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
others
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From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
a course of conduct
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE SILK DRESS--MURDER!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILK DRESS--MURDER!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
Toro
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From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
at the time that
From this reading No one doubted that she had gone on her errand of vengeance, for Hunston had told Toro and one or two others of her threats against the Harkaways; but the question was how and when she did so?
which person or people
From this reading The sentinels who all night long had guarded each known path leading to or from the bivouac were questioned, but neither of them had seen her depart.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The morning after the interview between Hunston and the widow of Mathias, that woman was missing from the camp.
