used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
in the past
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
in addition
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
Apra
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From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there his confidences had stopped--he had not said what it was that had happened to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But there his confidences had stopped--he had not said what it was that had happened to him.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
Fernando
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From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
Godfrey
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From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But there his confidences had stopped--he had not said what it was that had happened to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
InquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
Mayfair
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From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there his confidences had stopped--he had not said what it was that had happened to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
on one occasion
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
Pavely's
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From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
on the contrary
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But there his confidences had stopped--he had not said what it was that had happened to him.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
in the near future
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But there his confidences had stopped--he had not said what it was that had happened to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Inquiries made by the police soon elicited the fact that the Portuguese financier had told the truth as regarded his business in England, for a considerable number of persons voluntarily came forward to confirm the account the man had given of himself in his strange letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And so, in this at once amazing and simple way was solved the mystery of Godfrey Pavely's disappearance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was also remembered there that one morning, about three weeks ago, he had come in looking agitated and distressed, and that he had confided to the manager of the hotel that an accident of a very extraordinary nature had occurred to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there his confidences had stopped--he had not said what it was that had happened to him.
which person or people
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During his sojourn at the Mayfair Hotel, the now mysterious Fernando Apra had impressed those who came in contact with him pleasantly rather than otherwise.
