used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose Gernon, with a look of disappointed rage, was the first to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
Briarfield
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From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Rose Gernon, with a look of disappointed rage, was the first to speak.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
Felix
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From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rose Gernon, with a look of disappointed rage, was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
Francis
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From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
Gernon
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From this reading Rose Gernon, with a look of disappointed rage, was the first to speak.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
How
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From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rose Gernon, with a look of disappointed rage, was the first to speak.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
Olivia
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From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Rose Gernon, with a look of disappointed rage, was the first to speak.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
express in speech
From this reading Rose Gernon, with a look of disappointed rage, was the first to speak.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading How the change of personality had taken place I was unable to guess, but nevertheless felt that it was true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the moment I felt but little surprise, as I thought Olivia was but making the same mistake she had made formerly.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
which person or people
From this reading It was Francis Briarfield who stood before me, and the dead man was Felix.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rose Gernon, with a look of disappointed rage, was the first to speak.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when I noted that she knew the true date of her lover's return, and remarked the strange expression on the face of Rose, I became instinctively convinced that she spoke the truth.
