used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
Alden
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From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
terminate
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
CLEVERDALE
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From this reading THE CLEVERDALE MYSTERY.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
Fannie
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From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
Hamblin
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From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
Mannis
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From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE CLEVERDALE MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
with speed
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
required or under orders
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEVERDALE MYSTERY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Mannis fled so precipitately from the parlor of the Hamblin mansion, George Alden was the first to break the silence.
at the time that
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, covering the face of his wife with kisses, he moved forward, and deposited the insensible form of Belle on the sofa, when Fannie Alden sprang quickly toward him, and hysterically embraced him, exclaiming:
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading A great wrong or mistake has made me its victim, and the body lying in yonder cemetery is that of a stranger."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Friends!" he exclaimed, "I am George Alden, whom you have supposed dead.
