used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
(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 All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
Claudia's
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From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could tell what she meant to do.
Craver
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From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No one could tell what she meant to do.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
take in marriage
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading No one could tell what she meant to do.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
not any; not one
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
nulladjectiveUS /nʌl/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could tell what she meant to do.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
carry out
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
express in words
From this reading No one could tell what she meant to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
Vence
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From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Vence, in order to collect evidence and send Claudia's father to the gallows.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one could tell what she meant to do.
at the time that
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After her interview with Craver, when she assured him that a will had been made, in his favour the wily woman remained silent.
Wyke
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From this reading All this time Lady Wyke gave no sign of her intentions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps she was waiting for the young man to take the bribe and marry her, trusting to his ignorance of the law concerning wills being rendered null and void by marriage.
