used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
an occurrence of something
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
Dashwood
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
Dashwood's
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
immediately past
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
LEONARDnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
Ree's
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
