used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
speak to
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
blackmailverbUS /ˈblækmeɪl/
exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
BOFINGER
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From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
an occurrence of something
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
without doubt or question
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
ConfidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
how
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From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
a message received and understood
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
misanthropenounUS /ˈmɪsənθroʊp/
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
not any; not one
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
not divisible by two
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
cut with a saw
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
senilitynounUS /səˈnɪləti/
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
Sheila
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From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Confident that the woman must have already secured that information, when he learned that the intimacy had already existed four months he felt certain that if she had played so carefully it was for no mean stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
Vaughn
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From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
at the time that
From this reading When he had asked his client how long he had known Sheila Vaughn he had had a motive.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To him, the vital issue was to learn whether this shabby, odd client had means.
which person or people
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOFINGER LOSES HOPE Bofinger, with his instinct for blackmail, already saw clearly into the case.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A misanthrope in love, who, to conceal his purpose, hid his identity and feigned to be considering an adoption; and a woman who, on her side, refused to reveal her address presented to him the familiar conjunction of senility and the adventuress.
