used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading It argued that he was guilty, and feared to face her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why didn't he come to see me?" she asked Dinah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why didn't he come to see me?" she asked Dinah.
the act of departing
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't he come to see me?" she asked Dinah.
Dinah
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From this reading "Why didn't he come to see me?" she asked Dinah.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It argued that he was guilty, and feared to face her.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It argued that he was guilty, and feared to face her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading "He wanted to," replied the freckled girl.
a young female
From this reading "He wanted to," replied the freckled girl.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It argued that he was guilty, and feared to face her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It argued that he was guilty, and feared to face her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It argued that he was guilty, and feared to face her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't he come to see me?" she asked Dinah.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He wanted to," replied the freckled girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why didn't he come to see me?" she asked Dinah.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It argued that he was guilty, and feared to face her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He wanted to," replied the freckled girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It argued that he was guilty, and feared to face her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
Vivian's
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From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "He wanted to," replied the freckled girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
at the time that
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't he come to see me?" she asked Dinah.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Beatrice was both surprised and alarmed when she heard of Vivian's abrupt departure without seeing her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, try as she might, it was impossible for her to believe him to be a murderer.
