used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
any thing at all
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
without deviation
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
increase twofold
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
elucidating
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From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
a young female
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
Grent
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From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
Inez
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From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
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 It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
occurring by chance
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
not any; not one
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
not one, and not any
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
except for; apart from
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
screeningnounUS /ˈskriːnɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
believed likely
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Putting Vass out of the question, there was no one, save her aunt, whom Maria had an interest in screening; and Torry was confident that the Spanish girl was screening someone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly he had collected a quantity of evidence, but none likely to indicate directly the names of the assassins.
Torry
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From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It cannot be said that Torry had been particularly lucky hitherto in elucidating the mystery of the double tragedy.
VassnounUS /væs/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He suspected that Vass and Donna Maria, for reasons of their own, were shielding Mrs. Grent; but this belief had no real foundation in fact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was incredible that Donna Inez could have had anything to do with the murder of a husband to whom she was fondly attached; yet Torry could not explain the conduct of Maria and Vass on any other grounds than that they knew of something which implicated the elder woman in the affair.
