used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
eagerly desirous
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
dearly-loved
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From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her thoughts were painful in the extreme.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
set up or found
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
coins made of gold
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
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 For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
Mildred
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From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Her thoughts were painful in the extreme.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
established beyond doubt
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were painful in the extreme.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading For the first time in her careless, happy life Ruth knew the torments of an anxious mind.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading A chill struck through her very being at the suggestion that her dearly-loved father might be implicated in the sordid tragedy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were painful in the extreme.
wheedled
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From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For an examination of the piece of gold proved beyond doubt that it belonged to the same set of links as did the one she found under the window.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she did not lose her presence of mind, but wheedled the so-called brooch out of Mildred on the strict understanding that it should be restored next morning.
