afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Shortly after nine o'clock."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At what hour?" gasped Gebb, not quite master of himself.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "At what hour?" gasped Gebb, not quite master of himself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
Gebb
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From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
Gilmar
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From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
hold firmly
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "At what hour?" gasped Gebb, not quite master of himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "At what hour?" gasped Gebb, not quite master of himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
a message received and understood
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "At what hour?" gasped Gebb, not quite master of himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Shortly after nine o'clock."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "At what hour?" gasped Gebb, not quite master of himself.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Shortly after nine o'clock."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "At what hour?" gasped Gebb, not quite master of himself.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
recurring again and again
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
for a short time
From this reading "Shortly after nine o'clock."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
Wedderburn's
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From this reading It took Gebb some time to grasp the meaning of Miss Wedderburn's remarks, for the information it conveyed seemed impossible of belief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "At what hour?" gasped Gebb, not quite master of himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked so doubtful, that she repeated her speech with some impatience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you Miss Gilmar gave me that necklace on the night she was murdered."
