Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

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From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

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

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

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

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

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From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

blow the clarion

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

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From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

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From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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

From this reading A WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

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From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading And so, Justine had a new mistress, pro tem.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And so, Justine had a new mistress, pro tem.

not any; not one

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

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

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

held or filled or in use

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading And so, Justine had a new mistress, pro tem.

worried and uneasy

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

except for; apart from

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

a member of a senate

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, Justine had a new mistress, pro tem.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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From this reading And so, Justine had a new mistress, pro tem.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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From this reading No single thread of the tangle had been successfully followed up by the restless Vreeland, save that Mr. Hugh Conyers, gravely occupied in his usual duties, had returned to the office of the _Daily Clarion_.

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

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading A WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

at the time that

From this reading It was a week later when two alert-minded men faced each other over a table in Senator James Garston’s private rooms at the Plaza Hotel.

the general location where something is

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

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From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And of the whereabouts of Mrs. Elaine Willoughby, Vreeland knew absolutely nothing, save that in a stolen interview with Justine Duprez he learned that Miss Mary Kelly, now aided by her brother and mother as inmates, was the caretaker of the superb “Circassia” apartment.