Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

an occurrence of something

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

obtain

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "It is impossible," said he, shaking his head, "quite impossible.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

having the identity known or established

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It is impossible," said he, shaking his head, "quite impossible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is impossible," said he, shaking his head, "quite impossible.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

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From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

a particular point in time

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

in a cryptic manner

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "It is impossible," said he, shaking his head, "quite impossible.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading "It is impossible," said he, shaking his head, "quite impossible.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

make square

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hitherto, not a suspicion had entered his mind but that the man so mysteriously slain in Geneva Square was Mark Vrain, and, for the moment, he thought that Diana was distraught to deny so positive a fact.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

at the time that

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "As to Mrs. Vrain," said Diana contemptuously, "I quite believe she would lie to gain her own ends.

but in spite of that

From this reading A STARTLING THEORY When Diana declared that her father yet lived, Lucian drew back from her in amazement, for of all impossible things said of this impossible case this saying of hers was the strangest and most incredible.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mrs. Vrain identified the corpse, and so did other people who knew your father well."