used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
in addition
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
Audrey
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From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
aververbUS /ˈeɪvər/
report or maintain
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
have
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
exhale hard
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
Candover
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From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
psychological suffering
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The men waited respectfully enough for her to speak.
divisible by two
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men waited respectfully enough for her to speak.
foreshadowingnounUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
Laure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men waited respectfully enough for her to speak.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
easily agitated
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The men waited respectfully enough for her to speak.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
express in speech
From this reading The men waited respectfully enough for her to speak.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The men waited respectfully enough for her to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
at the time that
From this reading Audrey, when the blow had fallen, neither screamed nor fainted, nor even moved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Some vague foreshadowing of this had haunted her from time to time, long before she guessed that Mr. Candover was concerned in the death and disappearance of the White Countess.
which person or people
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She heard the man’s words with a dumb, awful consciousness that what she had dimly feared had happened, that the crime which had been committed within these rooms was now attributed to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mademoiselle Laure and the doctor--the one of them secretly inimical, the other probably suspicious--these were the witnesses who would both aver that she had confessed to seeing the White Countess in the rooms, and who would also be able to bear witness that her excitement and nervous distress were great, and her bearing inconsistent with the perfect innocence she professed in the matter.
