personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
(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 She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
from appearances alone
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
club-house
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From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
Craighill
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From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
CRAIGHILLS
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From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
placed crosswise
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
divined
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From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
a young female
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The girl interested Wayne and it was, Mrs. Craighill divined, the interest of novelty; she was of an order of woman that had not heretofore attracted his attention.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
that is looked for
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
communicated in words
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had sought eagerly for any basis for suspicions, but Miss Morley was apparently all that she pretended to be; and Wayne’s own manner at the table set the seal of truth upon his protestations of merest acquaintance as uttered at the club-house.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
Wayne'snounUS /weɪnz/
possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
at the time that
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She continued, however, her protecting attitude toward the girl, whom she had installed in the best of the guest chambers adjoining her own room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVENING AT THE CRAIGHILLS’ Mrs. Craighill had not relaxed her severity toward Wayne when, with Jean between them, they sat down to dinner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Any doubts that had crossed her mind as to the extent of Wayne’s knowledge of the young woman had been dispelled by Jean herself.
