used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "That evidence would not be accepted in a court of law," remarked Bella.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
Ankers
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From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That evidence would not be accepted in a court of law," remarked Bella.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
Bella
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From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
Bella's
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From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "That evidence would not be accepted in a court of law," remarked Bella.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The evidence that Granny said that she did say," returned Durgo quietly.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
Dora
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From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
Durgo
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From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
Huxham
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From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "That evidence would not be accepted in a court of law," remarked Bella.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
for more time
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
MAGICIANnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
negro's
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From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That evidence would not be accepted in a court of law," remarked Bella.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
with low volume
From this reading "The evidence that Granny said that she did say," returned Durgo quietly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That evidence would not be accepted in a court of law," remarked Bella.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "The evidence that Granny said that she did say," returned Durgo quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The evidence that Granny said that she did say," returned Durgo quietly.
express in words
From this reading "The evidence that Granny said that she did say," returned Durgo quietly.
an educational institution
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The evidence that Granny said that she did say," returned Durgo quietly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The evidence that Granny said that she did say," returned Durgo quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
very small
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
Tunks
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From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
Vand
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From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the negro's opinion it was no longer a mystery, for after hearing Bella's account of Granny Tunks' utterances while in the trance he unhesitatingly pronounced Henry Vand guilty.
which person or people
From this reading "But on what evidence?" asked Cyril, who, like Bella, had small belief in the manifestation of the unseen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MASTER MAGICIAN Next morning, Dora being at school as usual, Bella received Cyril and Durgo in Miss Ankers' tiny drawing-room to discuss the position of affairs with regard to the Huxham mystery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That evidence would not be accepted in a court of law," remarked Bella.
