used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
Bumgartner
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From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
Charlie
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From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
discardsnounUS /dɪˈskɑːrdz/
plural of “discard” — anything that is cast aside or discarded
From this reading Mabel discards him and engages herself to the Chinaman.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
engagesverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Mabel discards him and engages herself to the Chinaman.
faints
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From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
set up or found
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading (The initials on the handkerchief!)
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mabel discards him and engages herself to the Chinaman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mabel discards him and engages herself to the Chinaman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading (The initials on the handkerchief!)
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
Jane
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From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel discards him and engages herself to the Chinaman.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (The initials on the handkerchief!)
Plunkville
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From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The strange lady meets Charlie on the street, and, on smelling the smoke from his cigarette, faints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A beautiful strange lady dressed in mourning comes to Plunkville and registers at the hotel as Jane Bumgartner.
which person or people
From this reading The next day a Chinaman is found who denies having killed the judge, and is arrested by the detective.
