the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
FOOTPRINTnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnt/
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading THE FOOTPRINT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
set up or found
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
on one occasion
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
an educational institution
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOTPRINT.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't believe that he did it," said Mr. Curtis, thoughtfully, as he stood with his back to the mantelpiece in his own little study, with his hands behind him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I am convinced that he did not!" exclaimed Mrs. Curtis, from her seat by the table, where she was preparing some work for her girls' school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If the sailor had broken the windows, he would have said so at once," answered the lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And on what do you found that conviction, my love?" asked the vicar.
