used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAINFUL MEETING.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
anew
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
any thing at all
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
rid of obstructions
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
else
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From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
a young female
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A PAINFUL MEETING.
minutest
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From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A PAINFUL MEETING.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The Countess was again examined and questioned thoroughly; the minutest circumstances being inquired into.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I could see any possibility of the ring having been taken by any one else, I should certainly believe this girl innocent, but the evidence is so clear against her, that it is impossible to believe anything else."
in the direction of
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not for a long time had the judge been so perplexed as he was over Mary's case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For three days," he said, "it has been before us, and we have not made the least advance towards the solution of the mystery.
