highly skilled
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
(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 All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
Bess
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From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
Carwein
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From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Secondly, the firm had been deceived.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
Hulbert
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From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
Linda
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From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
Linda's
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From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
Louise
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From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
absolutely essential
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
cut with a saw
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, the firm had been deceived.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The facts as they saw them were surprisingly clear and simple, and could not fail to convince the police.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading First of all, the firm of J. W. Carwein had declared that they had bought the goods in the belief that they were made in the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
at the time that
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
which person or people
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All that was necessary now was to get in touch with Linda's father, who, through his lawyer and detectives, would bring Bess Hulbert to justice.
but in spite of that
From this reading _The Arrow in Flames_ Although no definite results had yet been accomplished, Linda and Louise felt when they left the little French Convent in Canada that they were on the way to victory.
