anew
From this reading "It does--and yet again, it doesn't," retorted Lord Peter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It does--and yet again, it doesn't," retorted Lord Peter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
dearly loved
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does--and yet again, it doesn't," retorted Lord Peter.
doesn't
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From this reading "It does--and yet again, it doesn't," retorted Lord Peter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, that settles it."
it's
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From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It does--and yet again, it doesn't," retorted Lord Peter.
MANON
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From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
MEMOIRSnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "It does--and yet again, it doesn't," retorted Lord Peter.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
reasonernounUS /ˈriːzənər/
someone who reasons logically
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "It does--and yet again, it doesn't," retorted Lord Peter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading "Well, that settles it."
SHERLOCKnounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He leaned back against the fat silk cushion in the sofa corner meditatively.
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
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
(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 "Well, that settles it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Of course, it's disagreeable having to give this woman away," said Parker sensibly and pleasantly, "but these things have to be done."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It does--and yet again, it doesn't," retorted Lord Peter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MANON "_That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story, had I been the ideal reasoner which you are so fond of depicting._" MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES "Thank God," said Parker.
