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From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
57th
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From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Returning, later, to the hotel, she had gone to Ruth Morton's room and attacked her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The story, pieced together, confirmed his worst suspicions.
Duvall
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From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
the act of giving
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Returning, later, to the hotel, she had gone to Ruth Morton's room and attacked her.
go away from a place
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Returning, later, to the hotel, she had gone to Ruth Morton's room and attacked her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
on one occasion
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
piecedverbUS /piːst/
past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading The story, pieced together, confirmed his worst suspicions.
purportingverbUS /pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “purport” — have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning, later, to the hotel, she had gone to Ruth Morton's room and attacked her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Returning, later, to the hotel, she had gone to Ruth Morton's room and attacked her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Returning, later, to the hotel, she had gone to Ruth Morton's room and attacked her.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she had interviewed Mrs. Morton, represented herself as Grace Duvall, and induced Mrs. Morton to leave the hotel by giving her a fictitious message purporting to be from himself.
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 The story, pieced together, confirmed his worst suspicions.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The story, pieced together, confirmed his worst suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The story, pieced together, confirmed his worst suspicions.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duvall, on his arrival with Mrs. Morton at her apartment, lost no time in finding out from the clerk just what had happened.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman, after escaping from the house at 162 West 57th Street, had gone at once to Ruth's hotel, followed by Grace.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The story, pieced together, confirmed his worst suspicions.
