abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Miss Bush was accustomed to investigate for herself.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She was much agitated by it.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
ANDY
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From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was much agitated by it.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Bush was accustomed to investigate for herself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Bush was accustomed to investigate for herself.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Miss Bush was accustomed to investigate for herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was much agitated by it.
JACQUELIN
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From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was much agitated by it.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
Peggy
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From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was much agitated by it.
STAMPERnounUS /ˈstæmpər/
a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
in a strange manner
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACQUELIN GRAY AND ANDY STAMPER PAY AN OLD DEBT The disappearance of Leech had strangely affected Miss Bush.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her host was sure at first that Leech had gone off; then he was sure he had been murdered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Bush was accustomed to investigate for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was much agitated by it.
which person or people
From this reading Among her acquaintances was old Peggy, who lived in the cabin on the abandoned place.
