used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
any thing at all
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
divisible by two
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
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 She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
MAISIE
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From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
on one occasion
From this reading She had seen Pinto Silva once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading She had seen Pinto Silva once.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen Pinto Silva once.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading She had seen Pinto Silva once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
Stafford
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From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there was a faint chance that he might discover something, and moreover she had another purpose to serve.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
UndeterredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrd/
not deterred
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew his task was one of almost insuperable difficulty, and she was frank in exposing to him what those difficulties were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Undeterred by her previous experience, she had made arrangements with another and a more responsible detective agency and had chosen a new watcher, though she had small hopes of obtaining results.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE A week passed without anything exceptional happening, and Maisie White had ceased even to harbour doubts as to her own safety--doubts which had been present, in spite of the courageous showing she had made before Stafford King.
