used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
(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 The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
react verbally
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
wanted intensely
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
MeekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
not any; not one
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
by chance
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
express in speech
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
Torry
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From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Torry doubted the truth of Donna Maria's answer he was too clever to let his face and tongue betray him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The detective desired to learn all she knew, while she was in the humour to speak; therefore he held his peace in the face of her doubtful statement.
which person or people
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Incidentally he looked at Maria's hands, and noted with some chagrin that she wore no rings at all.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He then recollected that Meek had declared that the lady who had visited the Duke street chambers on that fatal Saturday had worn a peculiar ring--a silver hoop set with three turquoise stones.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To contradict so high-spirited a woman would be to reduce her to haughty silence; perhaps to send her out of the room, with no chance of resuming the conversation.
