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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
actions
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
affairs
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
all
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
alleged
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
almost
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
ample
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
behold
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
benefit
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
better
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
case
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
certainly
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
chance
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
COMPLICATION
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
concerning
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
dark
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
death
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
deduction
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
developments
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From this reading The recent developments disturbed him incessantly.
discovered
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
disturbed
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From this reading The recent developments disturbed him incessantly.
Dorothy's
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
dreaded
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
efforts
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
executed
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
facts
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
ferreting
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
follow
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From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
Hardy
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
Hardy's
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
Heaven
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
husband
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
imply
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
incessantly
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From this reading The recent developments disturbed him incessantly.
involved
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
John
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
knew
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From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.
led
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From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.
made
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
married
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
Masquerading
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
motives
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
murder
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.
naturally
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
necessity
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
now
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
out
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
past
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
possible
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
prior
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
probability
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
recent
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From this reading The recent developments disturbed him incessantly.
recently
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
six
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
some
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
soon
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
supposed
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From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
thus
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
unrelentingly
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From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.
up
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
utmost
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
weeks
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
welcomed
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Masquerading as her husband, he had involved himself in--Heaven alone knew what--but certainly in all her affairs, even to the murder itself, since he was alleged to have married her prior to John Hardy's death, and was now supposed to benefit, in all probability, by some will that Hardy had executed.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
wonder
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From this reading A COMPLICATION With ample time in which to wonder what Dorothy's summons might imply, Garrison naturally found himself in the dark, despite his utmost efforts at deduction.
work
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From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He welcomed the chance thus made possible to behold her again so soon, after what he had so recently discovered, and yet he almost dreaded the necessity of ferreting out all possible facts concerning her actions and motives for the past six weeks, the better to work up his case.
