used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first week passed almost without incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
Chandler'snounUS /ˈtʃændlərz/
possessive form of “chandler” — United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
one or the other of two
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week passed almost without incident.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
a single distinct event
From this reading The first week passed almost without incident.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
Leonie
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From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
Lynde
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From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first week passed almost without incident.
Pyne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first week passed almost without incident.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
a special situation
From this reading Not a thing out of the ordinary run of fashionable life had happened.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched Lynde Pyne's visits to the house with a sinking of the heart that was indescribable.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week passed almost without incident.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leonie came and went with the freedom of a servant, nothing that occurred escaping her knowledge.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first week passed almost without incident.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had discovered nothing either of the thief or Miss Chandler's mysterious connection with herself, and she was beginning to think she never would.
