used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
(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 But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
clarifyingadjectiveUS /ˈklerəfaɪɪŋ/
that makes clear
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
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From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
divisible by two
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
GRESHAMnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
HAZELadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
kiddingverbUS /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
engage in
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
piecingverbUS /ˈpiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was completely off guard--and he knew that for his own interests, she must remain so.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But he knew that now, of all times, he must keep her from thinking that he had any particular interest in her chatter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evelyn was piecing the threads of circumstances together and the events surrounding the Warren murder were slowly clarifying in Carroll's brain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TALK WITH HAZEL GRESHAM Carroll tried to appear disinterested--strove to make his manner casual; jocular even.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So he assumed a bantering attitude--he resorted to what she would have termed "kidding."
