used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or, could she have been spying on the Count?
cause to be bored
From this reading The manner of the witness bore out this theory.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
Carrington
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From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
collusionnounUS /kəˈluːʒən/
secret agreement
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
Coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Or, could she have been spying on the Count?
Count's
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From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
Frothingham
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From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
yet to be or coming
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner of the witness bore out this theory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
mistrustedverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪd/
past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Or, could she have been spying on the Count?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The manner of the witness bore out this theory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
by chance
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Or, could she have been spying on the Count?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The manner of the witness bore out this theory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The manner of the witness bore out this theory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
except if; if not
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
precisely as stated
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
in or at the place that
From this reading And, too, what could have brought Mrs. Frothingham to the verandah of a home where she was not an accepted guest?
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading For it had slowly entered the Coroner's not very alert mind that perhaps the volatile widow had her own plans for the Count's future, and Miss Carrington did not figure in them.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The manner of the witness bore out this theory.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If there were collusion or criminal assistance by any of the servants, surely the word of all of them must be mistrusted unless proven.
