used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How _could_ they be bloodstains, Mr. Deland? and how could they possibly get on _my_ frock?
BloodstainsnounUS /ˈblʌdsteɪnz/
plural of “bloodstain” — a discoloration caused by blood
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how, Mr. Deland?-- But why?-- And upon Cynthia's dress, too!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How _could_ they be bloodstains, Mr. Deland? and how could they possibly get on _my_ frock?
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
Deland
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From this reading "But how, Mr. Deland?-- But why?-- And upon Cynthia's dress, too!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
put on clothes
From this reading "But how, Mr. Deland?-- But why?-- And upon Cynthia's dress, too!"
Duggan's
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From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "How _could_ they be bloodstains, Mr. Deland? and how could they possibly get on _my_ frock?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How _could_ they be bloodstains, Mr. Deland? and how could they possibly get on _my_ frock?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
how
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From this reading "But how, Mr. Deland?-- But why?-- And upon Cynthia's dress, too!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
I'll
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From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
Maud
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From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How _could_ they be bloodstains, Mr. Deland? and how could they possibly get on _my_ frock?
NARKOM
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From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How _could_ they be bloodstains, Mr. Deland? and how could they possibly get on _my_ frock?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
Paula's
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From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
by chance
From this reading "How _could_ they be bloodstains, Mr. Deland? and how could they possibly get on _my_ frock?
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How _could_ they be bloodstains, Mr. Deland? and how could they possibly get on _my_ frock?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But how, Mr. Deland?-- But why?-- And upon Cynthia's dress, too!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But how, Mr. Deland?-- But why?-- And upon Cynthia's dress, too!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But how, Mr. Deland?-- But why?-- And upon Cynthia's dress, too!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I'll swear I never had anything to do with it, anyhow!" threw in Cynthia emphatically and in a voice of astonishment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION "_Bloodstains?_" Three pairs of feminine lips voiced that sinister word simultaneously: Lady Paula's, Cynthia's, and Maud Duggan's.
