used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_Curtain_--and an effective tab, too," murmured Storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
Arden
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From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
Bulsaid
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From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "_Curtain_--and an effective tab, too," murmured Storm.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading "_Curtain_--and an effective tab, too," murmured Storm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
Hannassay
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From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
Kit's
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From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "_Curtain_--and an effective tab, too," murmured Storm.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
not divisible by two
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
on one occasion
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
phlegmaticadjectiveUS /fleɡˈmætɪk/
showing little emotion
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
somnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
Susan
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From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
tabnounUS /tæb/
the bill in a restaurant
From this reading "_Curtain_--and an effective tab, too," murmured Storm.
TealnounUS /tiːl/
a blue-green color or pigment
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "_Curtain_--and an effective tab, too," murmured Storm.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bill Kennedy; Inspector Teal, once more phlegmatic and somnolent; Susan, a trifle pale but very lovely; and--Christopher Arden Bulsaid, Storm, Lord Hannassay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was considerably damaged, and every limb ached, but he felt supremely happy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four people went back to the Albany that night, and sat in Kit's snug den smoking and clearing up the odd threads which remained of the Triangle mystery.
