used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
BEWITCHEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The very sight of it, even at this distance, thrilled her.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
divisible by two
From this reading The very sight of it, even at this distance, thrilled her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The very sight of it, even at this distance, thrilled her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
with low volume
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The very sight of it, even at this distance, thrilled her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
precisely as stated
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading BEWITCHED Very softly Virginia pushed open the door one, two, three inches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were fastened upon that roll of paper at his left-hand side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
wild-goose
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From this reading She had no doubt but that it was the document which had been stolen, the document to recover which had brought her upon this wild-goose chase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could see Vine now sitting at the table with several sheets of paper before him, and a book which seemed to be a code, the leaves of which he was turning over meditatively.
