used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
in addition
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
Antonio
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From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
legal-looking
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From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
Luzon's
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From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
the force of workers available
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
neatly-folded
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From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
Rancho
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From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Thurston opened the safe and produced a little bundle of neatly-folded, legal-looking documents.
San
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From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not only the murder of his son that had brought about this consultation.
Thurston
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From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
Thurston's
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From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately after dinner the two men shut themselves up in Thurston’s office.
precisely as stated
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
Willoughby
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From this reading The owner of San Antonio Rancho, while filled with fury against Dick Willoughby, was also gravely perturbed over other things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ON the very night of Pierre Luzon’s return, Ben Thurston was in close colloquy with his attorney, summoned specially from New York.
