aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH THE INSPECTOR.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
cloak-room
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From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
INSPECTORnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH THE INSPECTOR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
done under pressure
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
having a supporting base
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH THE INSPECTOR.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tyler, do please tell me about poor Miss Brady!" she cried, eagerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have only just heard that she has been arrested!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH THE INSPECTOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The detective smiled grimly at the eagerness in her manner, but he was nothing loath to relate his prowess.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
which person or people
From this reading As Faith rushed from the cloak-room she came suddenly upon Ben Tyler, who was standing at the head of the stairs leading down into the private offices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANOTHER TALK WITH THE INSPECTOR.
