used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
absurditiesnounUS /əbˈsɜːrdətiz/
plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
from appearances alone
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
Arsène
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From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
the lower side of anything
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
BURGLED
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From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
enigmas
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From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
a young female
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
highest in quality
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
how
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From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
not any; not one
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
and nothing more
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
precipitousnessnoun
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
Ralph
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From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Never had Ralph felt so strongly how deeply he ought to distrust any kind of precipitousness in any adventure of this kind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
up to a particular time
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You must only advance along the road to the truth, with the greatest care, step by step, following the course of events.”
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
at the time that
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This reasoning applies to such an affair as this, in which there was nothing but contradictions, absurdities, isolated acts, apparently linked to one another by no connection of any kind; without a scrap of unity in it; without a directing thought; every one playing a lone hand.
a late time of life
From this reading THE VILLA B. IS BURGLED “If there is one principle to which I always cling,” said Arsène Lupin to me, when, many years later, he told me the story of the girl with the green eyes, “it is never to attempt the solution of a problem before the proper hour for doing so has arrived.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To get to the bottom of certain enigmas, you must wait till luck, or your own cleverness, has brought you a sufficient number of the actual facts.
