used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE CHANCE It was like a staggering blow.
anew
From this reading Locke turned again and looked at the reporter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Locke turned again and looked at the reporter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Locke turned again and looked at the reporter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The foundation of that hypothesis melted away like sand before hydrolytic force.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The foundation of that hypothesis melted away like sand before hydrolytic force.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
exhale hard
From this reading ONE CHANCE It was like a staggering blow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ONE CHANCE It was like a staggering blow.
a person who is in charge
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The foundation of that hypothesis melted away like sand before hydrolytic force.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The foundation of that hypothesis melted away like sand before hydrolytic force.
hydrolytic
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From this reading The foundation of that hypothesis melted away like sand before hydrolytic force.
hypothesisnounUS /haɪˈpɑːθəsəs/
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading The foundation of that hypothesis melted away like sand before hydrolytic force.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE CHANCE It was like a staggering blow.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ONE CHANCE It was like a staggering blow.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Locke turned again and looked at the reporter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Locke turned again and looked at the reporter.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The foundation of that hypothesis melted away like sand before hydrolytic force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE CHANCE It was like a staggering blow.
Parlmee
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From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Locke turned again and looked at the reporter.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The foundation of that hypothesis melted away like sand before hydrolytic force.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading ONE CHANCE It was like a staggering blow.
having a supporting base
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
Stillman's
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From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Locke turned again and looked at the reporter.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The latter, standing like an image of stone, was staring questioningly and incredulously at Virginia Collier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE CHANCE It was like a staggering blow.
Weegman
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From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading While it confirmed Stillman's theory that Parlmee was the chief rascal of the conspiracy, it shattered the supposition that Weegman, a blind dupe, wholly unaware of the truth, was being cleverly manipulated as an unconscious tool.
