used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
the state of being absent
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading To his mind apparently the dancer's story accounted for everything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
from appearances alone
From this reading To his mind apparently the dancer's story accounted for everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
Claremanagh
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From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
dancer'snounUS /ˈdænsərz/
possessive form of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading To his mind apparently the dancer's story accounted for everything.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To his mind apparently the dancer's story accounted for everything.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
fingerprintsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnts/
plural of “fingerprint” — a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To his mind apparently the dancer's story accounted for everything.
set up or found
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his mind apparently the dancer's story accounted for everything.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
Juliet's
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From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
Lyda
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From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To his mind apparently the dancer's story accounted for everything.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
and nothing more
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
Pavoya
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From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
move an implement through
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
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 To his mind apparently the dancer's story accounted for everything.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strain of constant suspense was like a screw tightening her nerves to breaking point.
having come into contact
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
Veno
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From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
which person or people
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lyda had volunteered a statement that she had touched the safe after Claremanagh opened it, and she had offered to give Sanders her own fingerprints in order that they might be identified with those taken on the door of the safe, the only ones found there with the exception of the Duke's.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE BARGAIN Two days passed; and small as was Juliet's faith in Madame Veno, she did not stir from the house lest the woman should telephone in her absence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her irritation grew against Jack, who persisted in warning her that she would repent her suspicions of Lyda Pavoya.
