used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
(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 An attempt to solve this problem lasted Beatrice all the way to The Camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attempt to solve this problem lasted Beatrice all the way to The Camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Who had placed the gems there? and why had they been attached to the animal?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
being joined in close association
From this reading Who had placed the gems there? and why had they been attached to the animal?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An attempt to solve this problem lasted Beatrice all the way to The Camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading An attempt to solve this problem lasted Beatrice all the way to The Camp.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Who had placed the gems there? and why had they been attached to the animal?
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
how
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From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading An attempt to solve this problem lasted Beatrice all the way to The Camp.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
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 Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
Maud
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From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
Obinoun
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
Paslow
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From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Who had placed the gems there? and why had they been attached to the animal?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading An attempt to solve this problem lasted Beatrice all the way to The Camp.
with speed
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
senileadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnaɪl/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading An attempt to solve this problem lasted Beatrice all the way to The Camp.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who had placed the gems there? and why had they been attached to the animal?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who had placed the gems there? and why had they been attached to the animal?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An attempt to solve this problem lasted Beatrice all the way to The Camp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was convinced that the old shepherd was speaking the truth, as he did not appear to have sufficient brains to be inventive, and, moreover, was rapidly growing senile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
Wealdnoun
an area of open or forested country
From this reading But on her way down to the Weald she thought it strange that the necklace should have been discovered by the man, round the neck of a sheep.
which person or people
From this reading Who had placed the gems there? and why had they been attached to the animal?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Who had placed the gems there? and why had they been attached to the animal?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beatrice did not remain long with Orchard, after she had learned how Maud Paslow became possessed of the Obi necklace.
