the state of being absent
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
(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 Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
in addition
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
Benham
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From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading What did she know of old David Stewart or of the Benham family?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did she know of old David Stewart or of the Benham family?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
at any time
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
a social unit living together
From this reading What did she know of old David Stewart or of the Benham family?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
a young female
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Ste.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What did she know of old David Stewart or of the Benham family?
Marie
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From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What did she know of old David Stewart or of the Benham family?
on one occasion
From this reading Marie all at once incredible that he could ever have believed ill of her—ever have doubted her honesty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What did she know of old David Stewart or of the Benham family?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Ste.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
Ste
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From this reading It seemed to Ste.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading What did she know of old David Stewart or of the Benham family?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His thoughts turned from Arthur Benham to the girl before him, and that part of the mystery was clear also.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did she know of old David Stewart or of the Benham family?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would believe whatever she was told in the absence of any reason to doubt.
