used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
in or near a particular place or position
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earlier than; in front of
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a small piece or quantity of something
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
put or send forth
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being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
cheese-cake
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From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
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a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
divisible by two
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl looked at the face on the picture.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
a young female
From this reading The girl looked at the face on the picture.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
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glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl looked at the face on the picture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The girl looked at the face on the picture.
situated in a particular spot or position
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pocket-book
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-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
the force of policemen and officers
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Polly
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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bound or secured closely
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE YORK MYSTERY The man in the corner looked quite cheerful that morning; he had had two glasses of milk and had even gone to the extravagance of an extra cheese-cake.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
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precisely as stated
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
which person or people
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It was that of a woman, not exactly pretty, but very gentle and childlike, with a strange pathetic look in the large eyes which was wonderfully appealing.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know who that is?" he asked, pointing to one of these.
