used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading The epithet was the taciturn husband’s, and, as may be surmised, was never uttered audibly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
CORNELL'SnounUS /kɔːrˈnelz/
possessive form of “cornell” — United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
let fall to the ground
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading The epithet was the taciturn husband’s, and, as may be surmised, was never uttered audibly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
falsifiedverbUS /ˈfɔːlsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “falsify” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
Hitt
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From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The epithet was the taciturn husband’s, and, as may be surmised, was never uttered audibly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The epithet was the taciturn husband’s, and, as may be surmised, was never uttered audibly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The epithet was the taciturn husband’s, and, as may be surmised, was never uttered audibly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
school-friend
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From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The epithet was the taciturn husband’s, and, as may be surmised, was never uttered audibly.
Susie
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From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading The epithet was the taciturn husband’s, and, as may be surmised, was never uttered audibly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
communicated in words
From this reading The epithet was the taciturn husband’s, and, as may be surmised, was never uttered audibly.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The two matrons were nearly inseparable—shopping, driving, walking, and visiting together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CORNELL’S unspoken suspicion that Mrs. Hitt would drop her school-friend as suddenly as she had picked her up was in a way to be falsified, if the events of the next few months were to be taken as testimony.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading For Susie had a New York visiting list speedily, and almost every name stood for an introduction by her indefatigable “trainer.”
