used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strangely enough, she did not appear to be disturbed, as she confessed to Stafford King.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strangely enough, she did not appear to be disturbed, as she confessed to Stafford King.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why don't you go out of London?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
BoundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Strangely enough, she did not appear to be disturbed, as she confessed to Stafford King.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Strangely enough, she did not appear to be disturbed, as she confessed to Stafford King.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Strangely enough, she did not appear to be disturbed, as she confessed to Stafford King.
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you go out of London?" he asked.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, she did not appear to be disturbed, as she confessed to Stafford King.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
GangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why don't you go out of London?" he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
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 When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Why don't you go out of London?" he asked.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
Maisie
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From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strangely enough, she did not appear to be disturbed, as she confessed to Stafford King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why don't you go out of London?" he asked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
STAFFORD
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From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, she did not appear to be disturbed, as she confessed to Stafford King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
look attentively
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were lunching together at the Hotel Palatine and the detective was unusually thoughtful.
at the time that
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING Maisie White had no illusions.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you go out of London?" he asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the report came to her that the detective she had employed had passed his services over to the man he was engaged to watch, she knew that the full force of the Boundary Gang would be employed to her extinction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you go out of London?" he asked.
