used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
cannot
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From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
permission to do something
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
etc
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From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
falsifiedverbUS /ˈfɔːlsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “falsify” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
FeminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
ForsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
a narrow way or road
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
Leavenworth
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From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "That Affair Next Door," "The Leavenworth Case," "The Forsaken Inn," etc.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As a woman of inborn principle and strict Presbyterian training, I hate deception and cannot abide subterfuge.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word to my readers before they begin these pages.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Feminine delicacy, and a natural shrinking from revealing to the world certain weaknesses on my part, inseparable from a true relation of this tale, led me to consent to the publication of that meagre and decidedly falsified account of the matter which has appeared in some of our leading papers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This is why, after a year or more of hesitation, I have felt myself constrained to put into words the true history of the events surrounding the solution of that great mystery which made Lost Man's Lane the dread of the neighboring country.
