aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
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 empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
without deviation
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
any strong feeling
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
set up or found
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
a young female
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
Greslon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
Jussat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
Mlle
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From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
nux
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From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
and nothing more
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
refilledverbUS /riˈfɪld/
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
rusesnounUS /ˈruːzɪz/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
carry out
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
unskillfuladjective
poorly done
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
under normal conditions
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
vomica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put into this potion enough nux vomica to so overpower the girl that she had only time to replace the glass upon the table, but was unable to call for help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
at the time that
From this reading “This is the way it was presumably done: Greslon entered Mlle. de Jussat’s room, knowing that she usually slept until two o’clock, when she awoke to take her potion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “The empty bottle which was found on the ground he had thrown from the study window which opened directly above that of Mlle. Charlotte.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other bottle he had refilled with water by one of those unskillful ruses which betray the novice in crime.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, fearing that his emotion would betray him, he went away before the body was discovered.
