Chapter XV · The Pearl Brooch

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

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

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

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

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

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From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

carefully weighed

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

the act of discovering something

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

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From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

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

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

only a very short time before

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

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

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

immediately past

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

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From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

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

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

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

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

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

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

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

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With the pearl-lettered brooch in her hand, Dora considered the position in which she was placed, the discovery she had made.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dora was hardly astonished to hear of Lady Burville's connection with the crime.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading So the long-expected had happened at last, and the inevitable woman appeared on the scene.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She had always believed that, sooner or later, the name of this woman would come into the matter.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.

a late time of life

From this reading Nevertheless, it was terrible that she should have killed the wretched man with whom, in some mysterious fashion, she had been associated twenty years before.