used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
anew
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can't believe it nohow!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
can't
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From this reading "I can't believe it nohow!"
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
Denzil
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From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
distractedlyadverb
in a distracted manner
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
drawing-room
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From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
FERRUCI
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
Ferruci's
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From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't believe it nohow!"
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
in the recent past
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
Lucian
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From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
nohowadverb
in no manner; in no way
From this reading "I can't believe it nohow!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
on one occasion
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
Pegall
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From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
by chance
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
hard to endure
From this reading Mrs. Vrain having proved her own innocence by the evidence of the Pegall family, was now trying to persuade both herself and Denzil that the Count could not be possibly implicated in the matter.
Vrain
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From this reading THE DEFENCE OF COUNT FERRUCI "It is quite impossible!" cried Mrs. Vrain distractedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no motive to kill Vrain, she said, a statement with which Lucian at once disagreed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The little woman was back again in her own drawing-room, talking to Lucian about the discovery which had lately been made regarding Ferruci's purchase of the cloak.
