adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
AdventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
Danglar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
kindlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The creature flung a bitter smile at her, and lurched on.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It promised her the hold upon Danglar that she needed to force an avowal of her own innocence, the very hold that she had but a few minutes before been hoping she could obtain through the Adventurer.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had told her what she wanted to know--more than she had hoped for.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As well go and give herself up to the police as the White Moll and have done with it all, as to refuse to seize the opportunity which fate, evidently in a kindlier mood toward her now, was offering her at this instant.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The mystery that surrounded the character of Gypsy Nan, the evidence of the crime at which the woman who had originated that role had hinted on the night she died, and which must necessarily involve Danglar, was hers, Rhoda Gray's, now for the taking.
