absented
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From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
Dora
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From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
Edermont
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From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
EDERMONT'S
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From this reading EDERMONT'S HIGH SPIRITS.
else
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From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
at any time
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
every person
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading EDERMONT'S HIGH SPIRITS.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
Joad
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From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading EDERMONT'S HIGH SPIRITS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
Tice
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From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Edermont and Joad acted in the same unsatisfactory way, and Allen, to avoid questioning, absented himself from her presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that extraordinary conversation with Allen's housekeeper, Dora returned home more mystified than ever.
but in spite of that
From this reading Like everyone else, Mrs. Tice hinted at secrets of the past likely to affect the future, yet refused any explanation of such hints.
