used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
any person at all
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
for the reason that
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DR.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
DR
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DR.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
go away from a place
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
and nothing more
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
Quarles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
on the contrary
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
precisely as stated
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Had he been well, little might have been heard of the affair; but through me it came under the notice of Christopher Quarles, and it was he who suggested that there was a mystery.
which person or people
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Anyone who cares to turn up the files of the newspapers of that date will find that the police methods, and some commercial methods, too, came in for rather drastic criticism.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The case came into my hands only because the detective who would have done the work in the ordinary way was ill.
Zena
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From this reading SMITH Zena had been away visiting friends and on the very day of her return I was obliged to leave London, much to my annoyance.
