Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

later than; following

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

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From this reading “Ah, yes, Pamela Pebmarsh,” he said with a smile.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But Pamela Pebmarsh?”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

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From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

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From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

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From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

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From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

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 Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

having a slight and rapid trembling motion

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

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From this reading “But Pamela Pebmarsh?”

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But Pamela Pebmarsh?”

record on photographic film

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Ah, yes, Pamela Pebmarsh,” he said with a smile.

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading “Ah, yes, Pamela Pebmarsh,” he said with a smile.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

precisely as stated

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

in or at the place that

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

during the time that

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

which person or people

From this reading Salvation came where it was least expected—from Jemima Gadd, who seemed to have made up her mind that Pamela had killed her aunt, and yet who was the first to prove her innocence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Ah, yes, Pamela Pebmarsh,” he said with a smile.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I asked after a while, for he had paused and was gazing attentively at the photograph of a very beautiful and exquisitely-gowned woman.

an affirmative

From this reading “Ah, yes, Pamela Pebmarsh,” he said with a smile.

but in spite of that

From this reading “There was yet another act in that palpitating drama of her life—one act—the _dénouement_ as unexpected as it was thrilling.