used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
blurtverbUS /blɜːrt/
utter impulsively
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
Bolstreath
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From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
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 Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
Dan
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From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But he told it to Dan, and mentioned that Mr. Durwin was in the library wherein the death had taken place.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
Durwin
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From this reading But he told it to Dan, and mentioned that Mr. Durwin was in the library wherein the death had taken place.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
a young female
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
a message received and understood
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
a room where books are kept
From this reading But he told it to Dan, and mentioned that Mr. Durwin was in the library wherein the death had taken place.
Lillian
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From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading But he told it to Dan, and mentioned that Mr. Durwin was in the library wherein the death had taken place.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But he told it to Dan, and mentioned that Mr. Durwin was in the library wherein the death had taken place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
not any; not one
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he told it to Dan, and mentioned that Mr. Durwin was in the library wherein the death had taken place.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
dependable
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
superfineadjective
of extremely fine size or texture
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But he told it to Dan, and mentioned that Mr. Durwin was in the library wherein the death had taken place.
express in words
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Not that Penn had told his story, for Lillian had become unconscious the moment her bewildered brain grasped that the father she had left a few hours earlier in good health and spirits was now a corpse.
on a floor above
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
precisely as stated
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
at the time that
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
wherein
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From this reading But he told it to Dan, and mentioned that Mr. Durwin was in the library wherein the death had taken place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
which person or people
From this reading A COMPLETE MYSTERY It was Mrs. Bolstreath who carried Lillian upstairs in her stout arms, for when Penn made his brusque announcement the girl fainted straight away, which was very natural considering the horror of the information.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dan remained behind to tell the secretary that he was several kinds of fool, since no one but a superfine ass would blurt out so terrible a story to a delicate girl.
