used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
(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 But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Suppose I had helped her to cover up a theft from Dudley!
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was funny; but the ludicrous side of it did not strike me.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
Dudley
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From this reading Suppose I had helped her to cover up a theft from Dudley!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suppose I had helped her to cover up a theft from Dudley!
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It was funny; but the ludicrous side of it did not strike me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
a young female
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
coins made of gold
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Suppose I had helped her to cover up a theft from Dudley!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suppose I had helped her to cover up a theft from Dudley!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suppose I had helped her to cover up a theft from Dudley!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading It was funny; but the ludicrous side of it did not strike me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
Marcia
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From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was funny; but the ludicrous side of it did not strike me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
relieve from
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did was that I must see her alone and get rid of the poisonous distrust of her that she, or Marcia, had put into my head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was funny; but the ludicrous side of it did not strike me.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
having a supporting base
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It was funny; but the ludicrous side of it did not strike me.
caught or fixed
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose I had helped her to cover up a theft from Dudley!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Suppose I had helped her to cover up a theft from Dudley!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
displeasing to the senses
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
a vivid mental image
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK It sounded crazy, for what could a girl like that do to gold that was securely packed?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But women had been mixed up in ugly work about gold before, and somehow the vision of my dream girl standing by the safe stuck to me all that day.
