Chapter XX

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

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

anew

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

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

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

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From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

an occurrence of something

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

a boy or man

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

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From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

being joined in close association

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

having made preparations

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

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From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It had gone two o'clock.

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

From this reading It had gone two o'clock.

excessively quick

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

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From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

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

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

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

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

plural of “investigator” — a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had gone two o'clock.

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From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

a midday meal

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

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

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

engage in

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

of an obscure nature

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

according to the clock

From this reading It had gone two o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

pierce with many holes

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

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

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

not in physical motion

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

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

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

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

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It had gone two o'clock.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading For sent from here they undoubtedly were, and by Sophie Borovonski; but the question of how still remains to be discovered."

not solved

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

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

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.

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

From this reading "And now, gentlemen," said Cleek, "to the unsolved part of the riddle--the mysterious manner in which the messages were sent from this house.

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

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I make it that it's the devil's own work, Mr. Cleek," said MacInery, "and that there must have been some accident connected with it, the same as with the taking off of the wire-tapping chap."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The morning's work was done, a hasty luncheon disposed of, and the investigators were back in the dockmaster's house discussing the curious features of the case again.