Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After that--" Cleek lifted a silencing hand.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

later than; following

From this reading After that--" Cleek lifted a silencing hand.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

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From this reading After that--" Cleek lifted a silencing hand.

true confidential information

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

coins made of gold

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading After that--" Cleek lifted a silencing hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

held up in the air

From this reading After that--" Cleek lifted a silencing hand.

a particular point in time

From this reading "One moment," he said.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

according to the clock

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One moment," he said.

above and across; more than

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Mr. Naylor-Brent leaned back in his chair and sighed heavily, as he polished his gold glasses.

-ing form of “silence” — cause to be quiet or not talk

From this reading After that--" Cleek lifted a silencing hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

express in words

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading "For an affair of such tragic importance, Mr. Headland," he said, "it is singularly lacking in details.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

at the time that

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

which person or people

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There is really nothing more to tell you than that at 6 o'clock, when I myself retired from the bank to my private rooms overhead, I left poor Simmons on guard over the safe; at nine o'clock I was fetched down by the inspector on the beat, who had left young Wilson with the body.