the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And are you sure she is the criminal?"
react verbally
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And are you sure she is the criminal?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
Brenton
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From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "And are you sure she is the criminal?"
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
a young female
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
Jane
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From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
and nothing more
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
move hurridly
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "And are you sure she is the criminal?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
which person or people
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
