used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
in addition
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
amplifiedverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
conciselyadverbUS /kənˈsaɪsli/
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
true confidential information
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
Edith
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From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
Gebb
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From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
Grangebury
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From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
others
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From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
police-station
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From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
Prain
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From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
Presk
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From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
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 He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading Several times she asked him questions, but as a rule let the account flow on uninterruptedly.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He therefore told her as concisely as possible the story of the tragedy from the time Mrs. Presk had been brought to the Grangebury police-station, down to the visit he had paid to Prain the solicitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
Wedderburn
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From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After some reflection Gebb concluded that Miss Wedderburn was quite ignorant of the causes which had led to her cousin's death; also of the details, and of the death itself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Some points in the story he suppressed, others he amplified; but, on the whole, he gave her a very fair and unprejudiced account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With attentive ears, and her eyes fixed on the face of the narrator, Edith sat listening, her hands clasped loosely on her lap.
