used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading LOVE'S CONFESSION.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
incriminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S CONFESSION.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
on one occasion
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
Petre
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From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
well-beloved
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From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
at the time that
From this reading What had Edwards meant when he promised me an unpleasant surprise?
white-panelled
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From this reading I dined alone at the Club, and afterwards sat over my coffee in one of the smaller white-panelled rooms, gazing up at the Adams ceiling, and my mind full of the gravest thoughts.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Had the woman Petre already made a statement incriminating my well-beloved?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If so, I would at once demand the arrest of her and her accomplices for attempted murder.
