used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
Castalani
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From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
Contessa
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From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
CONTESSA'S
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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
di
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From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
a young female
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
a female domestic
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
paradoxicaladjectiveUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
PEARLSnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
Quarles
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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
Quarles's
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From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
sitting-room
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From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I argued the point, and remained entirely of an opposite opinion until I had to investigate the case of a pair of pearl earrings, and then I was driven into thinking there was something in Quarles's statement.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Contessa di Castalani occupied rooms at one of the big West End hotels, a self-contained suite, consisting of a sitting-room, two bedrooms, and vestibule.
at the time that
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE CONTESSA'S PEARLS I think it was when talking about the stolen model that Quarles made the paradoxical statement that facts are not always the best evidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
a late time of life
From this reading She had her child with her, a little girl of about three years old, and a French maid named Angelique.
Zena
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From this reading It was altogether a curious a if air, and showed the professor in a new light which caused Zena and myself some trouble.
