Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

anew

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the cords used to suspend a hammock

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

well in the past; former

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

only a very short time before

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

and nothing more

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

a particular point in time

From this reading He paused for a moment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused for a moment.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

the criminal class

From this reading "A--a woman of the underworld!

up to a particular time

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."

curved or curving in and out

From this reading It's just a little hard to believe that a woman with that face----" "On the fringe of the underworld, I think I said," corrected Wiggly Price.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE FOUR CLEWS As Constable Griggs, proud as a pouter pigeon, departed with his prisoner, Doctor Bushnell replaced the sheet over the face of the dead woman, but not until he had looked again at the beautiful features, shaking his head, as if he could not understand the anomaly of countenance and character.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Her associations were criminal, but I hardly imagine that she had led a vicious life, for that _would_ show."