Chapter X · Chapter 10

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.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

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.

matters of personal concern

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.

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.

anew

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.

(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 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.

declared but not proved

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.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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.

Having no one else present.

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.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

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.

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.

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.

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.

see with attention

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.

financial assistance in time of need

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.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

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.

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.

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.

an occurrence of 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.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

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.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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.

the act or process of complicating

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.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

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.

absence of light or illumination

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.

the event of dying or departure from life

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.

a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

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.

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.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The recent developments disturbed him incessantly.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

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.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The recent developments disturbed him incessantly.

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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.

causing fear or dread or terror

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.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish 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.

divisible by two

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.

put to death as punishment

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.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

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.

-ing form of “ferret” — hound or harry relentlessly

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.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.

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.

set up or found

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.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

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.

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.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

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.

possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)

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.

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.

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.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

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.

express or state indirectly

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.

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.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading The recent developments disturbed him incessantly.

connected by participation or association or use

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.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.

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.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.

produced by a manufacturing process

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.

joined in matrimony

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.

-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade

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.

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.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

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.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

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.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.

as might be expected

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.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

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.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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.

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.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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.

the time that has elapsed

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.

capable of happening or existing

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.

earlier in time

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.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

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.

new

From this reading The recent developments disturbed him incessantly.

in the recent past

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.

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.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

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.

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.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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.

in the near future

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.

a request to be present

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.

required or under orders

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.

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.

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.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

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.

an instance or single occasion for some event

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.

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.

in a relentless manner

From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

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.

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.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

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 form of “welcome” — accept gladly

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.

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.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Wherever it led him, he knew he must follow unrelentingly.

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.

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.

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.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

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.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

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.

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.