used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
gotten under control
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
Dr
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From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
Eastbury
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From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
set up or found
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
Karkowsky
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From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
METHYLENEnounUS /ˈmeθɪliːn/
the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
not able to be found
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
reproductionsnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
Sharsdale
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From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
STAINnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METHYLENE STAIN The following morning the secret agent sat in his study immersed in the newspapers.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each contained a circumstantial account of the murder of Dr. Morse, and each, according to its policy, commented thereon.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much was made of the mysterious happenings at Sharsdale and the equally mysterious communications at Eastbury; the police had gone to apprehend Karkowsky at his lodgings, but he was missing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The pictures," said this newspaper, "will in the end be found to contain the solution of the entire matter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The _Star_, true to its enterprising spirit, contained front page reproductions of the three drawings which young Warwick had shown Ashton-Kirk.
