used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The bottle of upasine was not there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was useless to turn over the rubbish it contained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
chiffoniernoun
a tall elegant chest of drawers
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
gotten under control
From this reading But it was useless to turn over the rubbish it contained.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
one or the other of two
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was useless to turn over the rubbish it contained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bottle of upasine was not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bottle of upasine was not there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it was useless to turn over the rubbish it contained.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading But it was useless to turn over the rubbish it contained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bottle of upasine was not there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED LIGHT Sir Frank and I both sprang to our feet to go to the chiffonier.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But it was useless to turn over the rubbish it contained.
upasine
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From this reading The bottle of upasine was not there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But it was useless to turn over the rubbish it contained.
precisely as stated
From this reading And either the sister of the explorer was a very perfect actress or she was as much surprised as I was by its disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was useless to turn over the rubbish it contained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
Whoever
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From this reading “Whoever can have taken it?” she cried, gazing at us as if not quite certain that we were beyond suspicion of the theft.
