used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
asseverationnoun
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
Blexey's
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From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
consentingadjectiveUS /kənˈsentɪŋ/
having given consent
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
fortune-teller
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From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
Lanwin
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From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
Marie
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From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
Prelice
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From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Mrs. Blexey's communications certainly afforded Lord Prelice ample food for reflection.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
term of address for a man
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was impossible to think that she had killed the baronet herself, or had been a consenting party to his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But undoubtedly, according to Mrs. Blexey's firm asseveration, she had given Lanwin the roots and leaves of the Sacred Herb, and from using these in the prescribed way to induce a trance, Sir Oliver had been rendered helpless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had been a good friend to the lady, and by his death she lost a valuable client.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What she had said about Madame Marie--as the young man mentally termed her--implied that the fortune-teller was somehow implicated in the tragedy of Sir Oliver's death.
