perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
anew
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
(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 IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
in addition
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Would she pay any attention to it?
any thing at all
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Would she pay any attention to it?
have
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
divisible by two
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
Gladys
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From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
Hamar
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From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
how
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From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
HYDE
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From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
a message received and understood
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would she pay any attention to it?
Lilian
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From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
on one occasion
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Would she pay any attention to it?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
Rosenberg
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From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The odds were she would not; that having set her heart on marrying Hamar for his money, she would blind herself to his faults and resolutely shut her ears to anything said against him.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
carry out
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
precisely as stated
From this reading Also there was the very great possibility of Gladys being rude to her--and even the thought of this was more than she could bear to contemplate.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
a message informing of danger
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IN HYDE PARK AT NIGHT But now that Lilian Rosenberg was possessed of all this information respecting the trio, she was once again in doubt how to act, or whether to act at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Supposing she were to attempt to warn Gladys Martin against Hamar, how would Gladys take the warning?