aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
Audrey
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From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No wonder the diamonds had not been stolen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading No wonder the diamonds had not been stolen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
Mellop
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From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder the diamonds had not been stolen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No wonder the diamonds had not been stolen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
a human being
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
a light shade of red
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
Ralph
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From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
relieve from
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
do one's shopping
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
term of address for a man
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading No wonder the diamonds had not been stolen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It really seemed as though Ralph had spoken the truth, and that her father, of all people, was guilty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The moment Audrey became certain of the name of the person accused by her lover, she recalled what Mrs. Mellop had said about Sir Joseph.
a Caucasian
From this reading As the thought came into her mind she turned very white, and leaning back in the chair closed her eyes, feeling deadly sick.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Joseph had not crept into the Pink Shop to steal jewels, but to rid himself of an undesirable wife.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder the diamonds had not been stolen.
