agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
Amant
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From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I'll wait outside the door."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear--I fear the worst, Mrs. Winslow!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
the act of departing
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear--I fear the worst, Mrs. Winslow!"
I'll
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From this reading I'll wait outside the door."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
Katty
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From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
Kinross
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From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
the force of workers available
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I fear--I fear the worst, Mrs. Winslow!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I'll wait outside the door."
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
on the contrary
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
Identical; not different.
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
term of address for a man
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
St
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From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I'll wait outside the door."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I fear--I fear the worst, Mrs. Winslow!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They went up the lift in two parties: Sir Angus Kinross, the house agent, and the two men from Scotland Yard; then Lord St. Amant and Katty Winslow alone.
an affirmative
From this reading With dry lips she muttered, "Yes, so do I. But I would rather come all the same.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they were going up, he said kindly, "Are you sure you are wise in doing this?
