used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
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agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Bulwer
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From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
capabilitynounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading We know that she was considered a competent nurse and had proved her capability in the care of baby Jane.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We know that she was considered a competent nurse and had proved her capability in the care of baby Jane.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading We know that she was considered a competent nurse and had proved her capability in the care of baby Jane.
the process of giving careful thought to something
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carefully weighed
From this reading We know that she was considered a competent nurse and had proved her capability in the care of baby Jane.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
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crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
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Cristoval
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From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We know that she was considered a competent nurse and had proved her capability in the care of baby Jane.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
idiosyncracy
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From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
Jane
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From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that she was considered a competent nurse and had proved her capability in the care of baby Jane.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
Mildred
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From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading We know that she was considered a competent nurse and had proved her capability in the care of baby Jane.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
and nothing more
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
by chance
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perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
established beyond doubt
From this reading We know that she was considered a competent nurse and had proved her capability in the care of baby Jane.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
on the contrary
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
RunyonnounUS /ˈrʌnjən/
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
Señor
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From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
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
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supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Travers
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From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
vanishment
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From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, the puzzling mystery of the disappearance of baby Jane and her two nurses, followed later by the vanishment of Mr. Bulwer Runyon, was due to the one-time idiosyncracy of a certain Señor Cristoval, happily deceased, rather than to any supernatural agency.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Until now we have only known Mildred Travers, as she called herself, in a casual way.
at the time that
From this reading A great detective once said that “every mystery has a simple solution”—meaning, of course, that the solution is simple when once discovered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through consideration for the nerves and perhaps the credulity of the reader, it may be advisable at this juncture to go a little back in our story and relate the circumstances which led to the present perplexing crisis.
