used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'm beginning to think myself that I am bewitched.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
Armathwaite's
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From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I'm beginning to think myself that I am bewitched.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading "I'm beginning to think myself that I am bewitched.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
brokenly
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From this reading "You spoke of a ghost," she murmured brokenly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can have happened?
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
distraitadjective
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
Garth
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From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "You spoke of a ghost," she murmured brokenly.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What can have happened?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What can have happened?
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm beginning to think myself that I am bewitched.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm beginning to think myself that I am bewitched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
a single distinct event
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "You spoke of a ghost," she murmured brokenly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'm beginning to think myself that I am bewitched.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
go across or through
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "You spoke of a ghost," she murmured brokenly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm beginning to think myself that I am bewitched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She halted in the porch by Armathwaite's side, and gazed blankly at the silent cottage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I'm beginning to think myself that I am bewitched.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can have happened?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SHOWING HOW EXPLANATIONS DO NOT ALWAYS EXPLAIN Though weary and distrait, Marguerite Garth was of too frank a disposition to allow such an extraordinary incident to pass without comment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You spoke of a ghost," she murmured brokenly.
