used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
consider or hold as true
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
Alys
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From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
Balfame
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From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
Crumley
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From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
facie
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From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
take the midday meal
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
not one, and not any
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
come into possession of
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
predispositionnounUS /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
susceptibility to a pathogen
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
except for; apart from
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
a just detectable amount
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts and diverted by their theories.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None had seen Mrs. Balfame save through the medium of the staff artist, and they were inclined to accept the prima facie evidence of her guilt.
at the time that
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They fell in love with it and vowed to defend her to the best of their ability, Miss Crumley promising to exert her influence with the accused to obtain an interview for the new devotees.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Alys fetched a photograph from the house, however, they immediately reversed their opinion, for the pictured face was that of a lovely cold and well-bred woman without a trace of hardness or predisposition to crime.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Alys Crumley entertained four of the newspaper women at a picnic lunch in her studio.
