used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
(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 She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
Barton's
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From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
Bogata
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From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
Clayton
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From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet she could not tell why nor how.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
DEVOLVES
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From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
Ethel
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From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
Hapwood-Diller
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From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
how
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From this reading Yet she could not tell why nor how.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
Mayberry's
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From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet she could not tell why nor how.
Norville
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From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet she could not tell why nor how.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she could not tell why nor how.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading She had a clear and particular remembrance of the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the order from the Norville company, Barton’s decision to refuse to fill it, his reason for so doing, and all.
express in words
From this reading Yet she could not tell why nor how.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Yet she could not tell why nor how.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That the concern had been drawn into the Bogata affair by some trick was without question.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mayberry’s look and words alone would have proved that to her satisfaction.
wrongdoingnounUS /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/
departure from what is ethically acceptable
From this reading THE DUTY DEVOLVES Ethel Clayton felt the assurance of wrongdoing on the part of the superintendent of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she could not tell why nor how.
