used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
Darrell
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From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
divisible by two
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
a quick look
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got it too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
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 After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
Lillian
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From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
on one occasion
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
others
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From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
by chance
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
sauntered
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From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After having seen the photograph Lillian had shown him, he knew he could not be mistaken.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about a quarter to nine Darrell once more sauntered past the house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He got it too.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could see into the parlor, as the inside shutters were turned, and with a number of others he was attracted by the bright scene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although perhaps he would not confess it, the bachelor detective was eagerly hoping for even a fleeting glimpse of Marian.
