used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
exhale hard
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
set up or found
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
a young female
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
death of a person
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
JennernounUS /ˈdʒenər/
English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
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 Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
miscarriagenounUS /mɪˈskerədʒ/
failure of a plan
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
not any; not one
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
on one occasion
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
relieve from
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
carry out
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth could not rid herself of a haunting doubt that her father knew more of the Jenner murder than he chose to confess.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was certain now that Mrs. Jenner was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that she had been found guilty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This being so, she argued to herself that if her father were aware of the truth he should at once take steps to remedy the grave miscarriage of justice which had taken place.
which person or people
From this reading If he himself had not killed the man in a fit of impetuous rage--and the girl could not bring herself to think this--he knew who had struck the fatal blow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as he made no move, Ruth, perplexed and doubtful, became quite ill with suspense.
