used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
anew
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
commonest
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From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
approval
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
Dorothy
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From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
one or the other of two
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
employsnounUS /emˈplɔɪz/
plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
something that is lost
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
a particular point in time
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
on one occasion
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
without much difficulty
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
scarf-pins
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From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
tenableadjectiveUS /ˈtenəbəl/
based on sound reasoning or evidence
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading In such a pose she may readily extract some coveted article from either his tie or his pocket, with almost absolute certainty of avoiding detection.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A TRYST IN THE PARK Unable for a moment to credit his senses, Garrison moved over against the wall of the building he was passing, and stood there, slowly, almost mechanically, searching his pockets once again, while his mind revolved about the lost cigar, in an effort to understand its disappearance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was wholly at a loss for a tenable theory till he thought of the frequency with which men are robbed of scarf-pins or similar trifles--and then a sickening possibility possessed him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One of the commonest devices that a woman employs in such a petty theft is to faint on the breast of her victim.
but in spite of that
From this reading It did not seem possible--and yet the fact remained that Dorothy had fainted thus against him, and the poisoned cigar was gone.
