the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am convinced that she regarded the will as essentially meaningless.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I could picture her dictating her lurid wishes to the old lawyer and relishing his amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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Breese
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From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I am convinced that she regarded the will as essentially meaningless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could picture her dictating her lurid wishes to the old lawyer and relishing his amazement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Even in death Mrs. Breese wanted to make news of herself.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading I am convinced that she regarded the will as essentially meaningless.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in death Mrs. Breese wanted to make news of herself.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even in death Mrs. Breese wanted to make news of herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could picture her dictating her lurid wishes to the old lawyer and relishing his amazement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
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conformity or harmony
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
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engage in
From this reading Even in death Mrs. Breese wanted to make news of herself.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading I am convinced that she regarded the will as essentially meaningless.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Even in death Mrs. Breese wanted to make news of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in death Mrs. Breese wanted to make news of herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I could picture her dictating her lurid wishes to the old lawyer and relishing his amazement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I could picture her dictating her lurid wishes to the old lawyer and relishing his amazement.
PREDICTIONnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
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reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I am convinced that she regarded the will as essentially meaningless.
relishingnounUS /ˈrelɪʃɪŋ/
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
From this reading I could picture her dictating her lurid wishes to the old lawyer and relishing his amazement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am convinced that she regarded the will as essentially meaningless.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in death Mrs. Breese wanted to make news of herself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Even in death Mrs. Breese wanted to make news of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But later I reasoned that the melodramatic exit Mrs. Breese had elected was entirely in keeping.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am convinced that she regarded the will as essentially meaningless.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I could picture her dictating her lurid wishes to the old lawyer and relishing his amazement.
