used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
ASSURANCEnounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
aroused or activated
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
have
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
Denzil's
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From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
well in the past; former
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
true confidential information
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
something that is lost
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
Lucian's
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From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
for a short time
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
sprightlinessnoun
animation and energy in action or expression
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
Vrain
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From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
Vrain's
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From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ASSURANCE MONEY Mrs. Vrain's fainting fit was of no great duration, and she shortly recovered her senses, but not her sprightliness.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading This they did almost immediately, after the widow had given her London and country addresses to the detective, in case he should require her in the conduct of the case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This reason, which was a trifle weak, since she seemed to bear her husband's loss with great stoicism, awakened suspicions in Lucian's mind as to her truthfulness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Her excuse was that the long discussion of her husband's murder, and the too precise details related to her by Link before Denzil's arrival, had so wrought on her nerves as to occasion her temporary indisposition.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However, these were too vague and confused to be put into words, so the young man remained silent until Mrs. Vrain and her father departed.
