used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
in the past
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days elapse, and he has not found the first clew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A chill runs over him as the fact strikes him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Days elapse, and he has not found the first clew.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days elapse, and he has not found the first clew.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Days elapse, and he has not found the first clew.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A chill runs over him as the fact strikes him.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Days elapse, and he has not found the first clew.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
set up or found
From this reading Days elapse, and he has not found the first clew.
golden-haired
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From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Days elapse, and he has not found the first clew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
not accessible to view
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A chill runs over him as the fact strikes him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
JacksonvillenounUS /ˈdʒæksənvɪl/
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
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 If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Days elapse, and he has not found the first clew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A chill runs over him as the fact strikes him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A chill runs over him as the fact strikes him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
not in physical motion
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading A chill runs over him as the fact strikes him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
SweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
a just detectable amount
From this reading If Norman believes that the spell of his love is strong enough to trace Sweetheart in her flight, he is mistaken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If she has left the city, he can not ascertain by what route, and if she is still in Jacksonville, she is hidden so cleverly that a private detective can not find her out.
a late time of life
From this reading She is quite gone out of her husband’s life--gone as mysteriously as she had come into it first sixteen years ago a little golden-haired fairy.
