used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
Belle's
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From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
next to; at the side of
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
confined by bonds
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
Breen
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From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
Dr
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From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
divisible by two
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
every person
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
Fluette
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From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
Genevieve
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From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
a room where books are kept
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
Maillotnoun
a woman's one-piece bathing suit
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
absolutely essential
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
and nothing more
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
retardverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrd/
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
SCREAMverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
Stodger
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From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Her cousin Belle's demeanor was haughty, even supercilious, and she quite frankly ignored everybody excepting her father, her cousin, and Maillot.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
the topmost one of two
From this reading After Stodger had given his brief testimony and returned to his post in the upper hall, I descended to the library and took a seat beside Dr. De Breen at one end of the big library table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing occurred to retard the inquest, which I shall refer to only as is necessary to keep bound together the thread of my narrative.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S SCREAM I turned from Alfred Fluette to encounter a sober, questioning look from Genevieve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her sweet face was pale and still troubled, and while nothing would have pleased me better than to hasten to her side, I was obliged--for the present only, I made mental qualification--to content myself with a smile and a reassuring nod.
