used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE "Sir Simon Tedder!"
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE "Sir Simon Tedder!"
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
Herries
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From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
picklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
established beyond doubt
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
shortsightedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈsaɪtɪd/
lacking foresight or scope
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE "Sir Simon Tedder!"
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
term of address for a man
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE "Sir Simon Tedder!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
Tarhaven
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From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
Tedder
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From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE "Sir Simon Tedder!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inspector Trent--as the red-faced official was called--relaxed his stiffness, so far as to display astonishment.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
which person or people
From this reading "The millionaire, who made his fortune out of jam and pickles; who has a house at Tarhaven?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trent, seeing tears trickling between the nerveless fingers, felt convinced, with the assurance of the shortsighted, that his experiment had proved successful.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!" faltered Herries weakly, and sinking into a chair near the door, he covered his shameful face.
