anew
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What was it, and why did you select him?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What was it, and why did you select him?” he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I do not suspect Turnieff, and I do not wish to be so understood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not suspect Turnieff, and I do not wish to be so understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What was it, and why did you select him?” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not suspect Turnieff, and I do not wish to be so understood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
make reference to
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
express in words
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading What was it, and why did you select him?” he asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I do not suspect Turnieff, and I do not wish to be so understood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE WOMAN SPY.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN SPY.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
Turnieff
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From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “I do not suspect Turnieff, and I do not wish to be so understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it, and why did you select him?” he asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it, and why did you select him?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Juno again,” the detective had mused, when he heard that statement; but he did not say it aloud, although he did question the ambassador on one more point which the mention of her name had brought to his mind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading What was it, and why did you select him?” he asked.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I do not suspect Turnieff, and I do not wish to be so understood.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN SPY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your letter to me implied that you had some reason to suspect Turnieff; if not of the theft itself, then of something.
