acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The priest alone knew the true personality of Arthur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The priest alone knew the true personality of Arthur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
for the reason that
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
Curran's
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From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
Edith's
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From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading UNDER THE EYES OF HATE.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading UNDER THE EYES OF HATE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
and nothing more
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The priest alone knew the true personality of Arthur.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
MonsignornounUS /mɑːnˈsiːnjər/
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE EYES OF HATE.
and nothing more
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The priest alone knew the true personality of Arthur.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest alone knew the true personality of Arthur.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From Anne all but the fact of his disappearance had been kept, probably to guard against just such attempts as Curran's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE EYES OF HATE.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The detective reminded her that her theory stood only because of her method of selection from his investigations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The priest alone knew the true personality of Arthur.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE EYES OF HATE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith's inference from the interviews with the Monsignor and Anne did justice to her acuteness.
