used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
Alys
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From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
Balfame
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From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
Balfame's
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From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
of short duration or distance
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
Crumley
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From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
dearly loved
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
Dissosway
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From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
Dr
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From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
Elsinore
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From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
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 Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
easily agitated
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
not any; not one
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
not divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
express in words
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading It was a blessing that she was in no condition to testify against her idol, for it would kill her, just as it might be fatal now if she knew that Enid was in the County Jail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After some delicate insistence, Mrs. Dissosway had admitted that Dr. Anna must convince any one who listened attentively to her mutterings that her belief in her friend's guilt was positive, whether she had exact knowledge or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Dissosway, who was devoted to her niece and believed her to be as exceptional as Miss Crumley in her most aspiring moments could have wished, had confided that she was sure poor dear Anna knew something about that awful crime, for in her delirious moments she kept uttering Enid Balfame's name in very odd tones indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour later, Alys was driving through Elsinore, her mind a trifle less personal, as it dwelt upon her brief interview with the superintendent of the hospital.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had assured and reassured the patient that there was no clue to the murderer; and if she kept on and asked to see Mrs. Balfame,--which, significantly, she had not done,--they of course would tell her that the friend who should have hastened to her bedside had suffered a nervous breakdown or sprained her ankle.
