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Chapter IX
IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.” Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop. “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him. Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God! I—I’m worried!”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.””
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.”
during the time that
From this reading “Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
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From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
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From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
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From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
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From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
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From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
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From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
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From this reading I—I’m worried!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eustace Goddard’s ruddy face was pale, and the humorous quirk beneath the ends of the small, sandy mustache had given place to a tremulous droop.
at the time that
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
during the time that
From this reading Don’t want any notoriety about this while a shadow of doubt remains—but God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I—I’m worried!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THIN AIR “Glad you could come at once, McCarty.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your inspector thought I had some information for you about that valet’s death when I telephoned headquarters to ask for your address and I didn’t undeceive him.
