used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
adduceverb
advance evidence for
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as things were, what she knew was damning enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading But, as things were, what she knew was damning enough.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
drawing-room
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From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, as things were, what she knew was damning enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
the organ of sight
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
Gertrude's
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From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, as things were, what she knew was damning enough.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
Mootley
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From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
and nothing more
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Destiny had not seen the glass eye in the drawing-room, and so far could prove nothing against her niece.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But, as things were, what she knew was damning enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
precisely as stated
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, as things were, what she knew was damning enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, as things were, what she knew was damning enough.
a Caucasian
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
which person or people
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As may be guessed, I passed a very perturbed four and twenty hours until my arranged interview with Miss Monk.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She could swear to the girl's presence at Mootley on the evening of the murder, and to the ownership of the white cloak, worn by the lady who had stolen my motor car.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe that, so far, she was speaking the truth, as if she had seen the eye, she would have only been too pleased to adduce its presence as a proof of Gertrude's guilt.
