used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLOTTING AND PLANNING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
Castlemaine
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From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That is, as far as she could lay them out.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That is, as far as she could lay them out.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, as far as she could lay them out.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
Marie
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From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLOTTING AND PLANNING.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
PLOTTINGverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading PLOTTING AND PLANNING.
except for; apart from
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
refrain from harming
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, as far as she could lay them out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The illness of little Marie Guise lasted several days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That is, as far as she could lay them out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sitting by her bed--as she did for hours together--Madame Guise had time, and to spare, to lay out her plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her sole object in life now--save and except the child--was to search out the mystery of her husband's fate; her one hope to bring home the crime to Mr. Castlemaine.
