aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
(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 In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
gotten under control
From this reading MALTWOOD NOW Enid Orlebar's story contained several discrepancies.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
discrepanciesnounUS /dɪˈskrepənsiz/
plural of “discrepancy” — a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
From this reading MALTWOOD NOW Enid Orlebar's story contained several discrepancies.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading MALTWOOD NOW Enid Orlebar's story contained several discrepancies.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
MALTWOOD
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From this reading MALTWOOD NOW Enid Orlebar's story contained several discrepancies.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MR.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MALTWOOD NOW Enid Orlebar's story contained several discrepancies.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
Orlebar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALTWOOD NOW Enid Orlebar's story contained several discrepancies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MALTWOOD NOW Enid Orlebar's story contained several discrepancies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MALTWOOD NOW Enid Orlebar's story contained several discrepancies.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had declared that she arrived at Hill Street about seven o'clock on that fateful second of September.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That might be true, but might she not have arrived after her secret visit to Half Moon Street?
in the company of; together with
From this reading In suppressing the fact that she had been there at all she had acted with considerable foresight.
