used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was difficult to know how she intended to proceed.
chloroformed
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From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it was difficult to know how she intended to proceed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
how
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From this reading But it was difficult to know how she intended to proceed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But it was difficult to know how she intended to proceed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was difficult to know how she intended to proceed.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it was difficult to know how she intended to proceed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
Lesbia
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From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
for more time
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
Maud
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From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
Maud's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
and nothing more
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
picture-gallery
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From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
continue talking
From this reading But it was difficult to know how she intended to proceed.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
strong-room
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From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
required or under orders
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
except if; if not
From this reading Maud declared that unless George became her husband she would have him put into gaol for the burglary.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Of course, she could declare that Walker had chloroformed her and had stolen the key of the strong-room to steal the jewels, but she had no one to prove the truth of her story, plausible as it was, in the face of Walker's known presence in the picture-gallery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was difficult to know how she intended to proceed.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Lesbia had been a trifle more versed in the ways of the wicked world, she would have remained longer in conversation with Maud, if only to learn about that lady's plans.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was George's word against Maud's and, therefore, the law would have no easy matter to prove the young man's supposed guilt.
