used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
speak to
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
subject to appointment
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
Beaufort
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From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He did not scrutinise his impulse to see Trix; it was rather blind, but it was overpowering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not scrutinise his impulse to see Trix; it was rather blind, but it was overpowering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not scrutinise his impulse to see Trix; it was rather blind, but it was overpowering.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
Fricker
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From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
Fricker's
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From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
Harriet
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From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
for this reason
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He did not scrutinise his impulse to see Trix; it was rather blind, but it was overpowering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
and nothing more
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
a brief written record
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading He did not scrutinise his impulse to see Trix; it was rather blind, but it was overpowering.
Peggy
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From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
Peggy's
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From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
PERJURERnounUS /ˈpɜːrdʒərər/
a person who deliberately gives false testimony
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
on the contrary
From this reading He did not scrutinise his impulse to see Trix; it was rather blind, but it was overpowering.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
scrutiniseverb
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading He did not scrutinise his impulse to see Trix; it was rather blind, but it was overpowering.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not scrutinise his impulse to see Trix; it was rather blind, but it was overpowering.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
Trevalla
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From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
Trevalla's
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From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
Trix
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From this reading He had joined in the mirth, and made a mental note of the time appointed--just as he had of Trix Trevalla's address in Harriet Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PERJURER Peggy's appointment had not been a secret in the Fricker household, though its precise object was not known; it had been laughed and joked over in the presence of the family friend, Beaufort Chance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hence it was that he caused himself to be driven to the address a little while after Peggy had started on her way to Fricker's.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who answered his ring said that Mrs. Trevalla was seeing nobody; her scruples were banished by his confident assurance that he was an old friend, and by five shillings which he slipped into her hand.
