Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Kew mystery was a case in point.

affirming or giving assent

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading It was half-past nine when the telephone bell rang.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

an occurrence of something

From this reading The Kew mystery was a case in point.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was half-past nine when the telephone bell rang.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Kew mystery was a case in point.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

in an intuitive manner

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was half-past nine when the telephone bell rang.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Kew mystery was a case in point.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The Kew mystery was a case in point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was half-past nine when the telephone bell rang.

something you have to do

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

and nothing more

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The Kew mystery was a case in point.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading It was half-past nine when the telephone bell rang.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

have in common

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

in the near future

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

express a supposition

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading It was half-past nine when the telephone bell rang.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

at the time that

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE EVIDENCE OF THE CIGARETTE-END I suppose I have my fair share of self-confidence, but there have been occasions when I have felt intuitively that the only chance of success was to have Quarles with me from the beginning.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As soon as he had answered in the affirmative the message came in quick gasps in a woman's voice:

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading At first the inspector on duty at the station could only hear a buzzing sound, followed by a murmur of voices, which might have come from the exchange; then came the single word, "Police!"