used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
any person at all
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
Ashby
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From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
Dalken
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From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
every person
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
set up or found
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
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 She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
Latimers
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From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
Polly
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From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had gone to everyone she knew and tried to find out who had given them to her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she beguiled Mr. Ashby into finding out if Mr. Dalken was the guilty one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Mr. Fabian was satisfied that it was not one of their old friends who had sent the roses, he thought of a way to find out.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
at the time that
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
which person or people
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And when he was found innocent, she bribed Mr. Dalken to find out if the Latimers or the Evans sent them—but she could not see why anyone should spend so much money on her, and try to hide the fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roses kept for more than two weeks, filling the Studio rooms with fragrance, but keeping their secret as to who had sent them to Polly.
