used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
Arnott
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From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
Arnott's
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From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
ear-ring
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From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
set up or found
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
how
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From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
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From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
Slade
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From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
Teranoun
a three-tone Chadic language
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt it belonged to Miss Arnott.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Carried away as she was by her feelings, it was impossible to rely upon what she said.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had frequently seen her wearing it; and he asked himself how it came to be found on the spot where the body had lain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men looked at the ear-ring, Slade with triumph, Johnson with dismay.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Miss Arnott's declaration that Tera had wrenched the ear-ring from her ear, and had carried it away, might be a mere fiction.
