an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
the two together, not just one
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
BriernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
the act of discovering something
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
accept an excuse for
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST MINIATURE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
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 What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
MINIATUREnounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading THE LOST MINIATURE.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
on the contrary
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
in the near future
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST MINIATURE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
a special situation
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What to do for the best was the question preying upon both minds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning came, and the anxiety which the Doctor and Mrs. Brier had felt the night before was not removed but rather increased.
which person or people
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no escape from the conviction that one of the boys, either by accident or with evil intent, had taken the missing articles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If by accident, they would be returned the first thing in the morning, although there would be no excuse for not having returned them on the previous evening as soon as the discovery was made; and if with evil intent who was the culprit?
