Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

later than; following

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

subject to appointment

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

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From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

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 Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

bringing death

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

in a gay manner

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

a man of refinement

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

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 She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

a female domestic

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

come together

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

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

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

very lively and profitable

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

with speed

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

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

From this reading Mr. Nugent had assured her that he had ascertained that Levison had appointed to meet some one on the marsh on the fatal evening.

believed likely

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

moving very fast

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading THE PEERING EYES Rumour at Ottermouth had a trick of travelling as quickly as it does through the bazaars of the East.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

at the time that

From this reading When the French maid turned away from the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside's arms, she was already aware of the proceedings at the inquest held earlier in the afternoon.

which person or people

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now mademoiselle was an adept at swift deduction, and, putting two and two together, she had arrived at the conclusion that this Mr. Chermside, who had admitted having business relations with Levi Levison, must be the individual whom Mr. Travers Nugent suspected.

belonging to which person

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading She knew, therefore, that the gentleman whose love affair seemed to be prospering so gaily had been called as a witness, and had owned to an acquaintance with her deceased admirer.