used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Indeed, there was scarcely left to the sadly distracted girl another sane thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must leave the house before she could be further questioned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She must leave the house before she could be further questioned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
Cap'n
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From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She must leave the house before she could be further questioned.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Indeed, there was scarcely left to the sadly distracted girl another sane thought.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She hoped that she had said enough to exonerate Tunis.
exonerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading She hoped that she had said enough to exonerate Tunis.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She must leave the house before she could be further questioned.
a young female
From this reading Indeed, there was scarcely left to the sadly distracted girl another sane thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She hoped that she had said enough to exonerate Tunis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped that she had said enough to exonerate Tunis.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She must leave the house before she could be further questioned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was scarcely left to the sadly distracted girl another sane thought.
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
go away from a place
From this reading She must leave the house before she could be further questioned.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
Macklin's
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must leave the house before she could be further questioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She must leave the house before she could be further questioned.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Indeed, there was scarcely left to the sadly distracted girl another sane thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She hoped that she had said enough to exonerate Tunis.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Indeed, there was scarcely left to the sadly distracted girl another sane thought.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, there was scarcely left to the sadly distracted girl another sane thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
Sheila
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She hoped that she had said enough to exonerate Tunis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, there was scarcely left to the sadly distracted girl another sane thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If she said more, it might be to raise some doubt in the minds of Cap'n Ira and Prudence as to Tunis' ignorance of her true reputation.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading She hoped that she had said enough to exonerate Tunis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL There was but a single idea in Sheila Macklin's mind when she left those three people in the kitchen and mounted to her room.
