used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cunningham and a yellow satin sachet embroidered in blue!
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REWARD Cunningham and the fragrance of Rose Jacqueminot!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Cunningham and a yellow satin sachet embroidered in blue!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading THE REWARD Cunningham and the fragrance of Rose Jacqueminot!
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Cunningham and a yellow satin sachet embroidered in blue!
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE REWARD Cunningham and the fragrance of Rose Jacqueminot!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
coins made of gold
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
Gramercy
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From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cunningham and a yellow satin sachet embroidered in blue!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
Jacqueminot
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From this reading THE REWARD Cunningham and the fragrance of Rose Jacqueminot!
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
not any; not one
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REWARD Cunningham and the fragrance of Rose Jacqueminot!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD Cunningham and the fragrance of Rose Jacqueminot!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE REWARD Cunningham and the fragrance of Rose Jacqueminot!
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
sachetnounUS /sæˈʃeɪ/
a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
From this reading Cunningham and a yellow satin sachet embroidered in blue!
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Cunningham and a yellow satin sachet embroidered in blue!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD Cunningham and the fragrance of Rose Jacqueminot!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
nonexistent
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could have no possible motive for wanting to harm Ruth since he did not know her, nor could I believe, despite the gold and blue room, that he was in love with Cora Manning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words kept pounding in my brain and though I went over them in the light of the facts which we had gleaned, I could see no plausible reason for Cunningham's having committed that murder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had evidently never called on her at Gramercy Park or her landlady would have described him to us, and it was not likely that being engaged to Lee, Cora Manning would have received the advances of other men, at least so I judged from the manner in which Ruth had spoken of her.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Cunningham and a yellow satin sachet embroidered in blue!
