used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The girl afforded him at once a concise explanation.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl afforded him at once a concise explanation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading The girl afforded him at once a concise explanation.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
a small house with a single story
From this reading I found it in the cottage of Joad."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
Dora
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From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
Edermont
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From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The girl afforded him at once a concise explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
set up or found
From this reading I found it in the cottage of Joad."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
a young female
From this reading The girl afforded him at once a concise explanation.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl afforded him at once a concise explanation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
how
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From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found it in the cottage of Joad."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
Joad
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From this reading I found it in the cottage of Joad."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
on one occasion
From this reading The girl afforded him at once a concise explanation.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
moving very fast
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is the paper containing an account of the early life of Mr. Edermont," said she, with a nod; "the manuscript stolen from the bureau, on account of which we believe the murder to have been perpetrated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Allen looked on the manuscript thus suddenly produced in mute wonder.
but in spite of that
From this reading With a swift glance he questioned Dora as to what it was--for he could not yet bring himself to believe that it was the lost paper--and how she had come by it.
