touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
ArgentinanounUS /ˌɑːrdʒənˈtiːnə/
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
Armand
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From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
BLACKGUARDS
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From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
blackmailedverbUS /ˈblækmeɪld/
past form of “blackmail” — exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
Doesn't
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From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
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 "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
Polly
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From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
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 "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
express in words
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
Tremouille's
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From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Doesn't it strike you that there are at least two very strong points against that theory?" he asked, making two gigantic knots in his piece of string.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," she replied dubiously, "I suppose that the so-called Armand de la Tremouille's story was true in substance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That he did not perish on the _Argentina_, but drifted home, and blackmailed his former wife."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO BLACKGUARDS "Tell me what you think of it," said the man in the corner, seeing that Polly remained silent and puzzled.
