used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Carroll looked up interestedly.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
a boy or man
From this reading "Have you talked to this fellow?"
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you talked to this fellow?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
I'd
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From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
I'm
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From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
interestedly
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From this reading Carroll looked up interestedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
go away from a place
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
Leverage's
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From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carroll looked up interestedly.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was as if his instinct recognized a combination of circumstances which could not be ignored.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Have you talked to this fellow?"
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have you talked to this fellow?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carroll looked up interestedly.
VALETnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "No. I figured I'd better leave that phase of it to you; but I'm having him watched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VALET TALKS There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you talked to this fellow?"
