abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
speak to
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
anew
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET AGAIN.
in the past
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
BRACELETnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET AGAIN.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET AGAIN.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We had failed in tracking him down; she had succeeded.
to come or go into
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We had failed in tracking him down; she had succeeded.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had failed in tracking him down; she had succeeded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
InquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
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 Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
Linton
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From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
others
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From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
Pamflett
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From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had failed in tracking him down; she had succeeded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We had failed in tracking him down; she had succeeded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET AGAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading We had failed in tracking him down; she had succeeded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, as I said, chance befriended us; not two hours ago we saw the woman and Jeremiah together.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Inquiring of people who lived in the same house, he was informed by some that they knew nothing whatever of her, and was told by others to mind his own business.
which person or people
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Mr. Linton," continued Kiss, "followed the woman who was so anxious to enter into relations--evidently not new ones--with that abominable scoundrel Jeremiah Pamflett, and who had exhibited such vexation at his sudden disappearance; he learnt her address, but could not discover her name.
