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From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
(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 What could it all mean?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading It was preposterous, impossible, but he could not help believing in it now.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was preposterous, impossible, but he could not help believing in it now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it all mean?
someone who is a detective
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
set up or found
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
made afraid
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was preposterous, impossible, but he could not help believing in it now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was preposterous, impossible, but he could not help believing in it now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
Maria-Teresa
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From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What could it all mean?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was preposterous, impossible, but he could not help believing in it now.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was preposterous, impossible, but he could not help believing in it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading It was preposterous, impossible, but he could not help believing in it now.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
express in words
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
propel through the air
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could find nothing to say, and in spite of himself began to go over the terrible legend told by the two old ladies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading I Dick was nearly as frightened as Maria-Teresa when he found what had happened.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the previous night he himself had seen her throw the bracelet into the sea, and yet it was there on her arm again when she woke up.
