activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading He himself has been actively occupied.
(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 He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Leonard and Beatrice di Negra have already made friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonard and Beatrice di Negra have already made friends.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Leonard and Beatrice di Negra have already made friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He himself has been actively occupied.
Bertram
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From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some days have passed by.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days have passed by.
di
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From this reading Leonard and Beatrice di Negra have already made friends.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Harley is satisfied with his young friend's report.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leonard and Beatrice di Negra have already made friends.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
Harley
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From this reading Harley is satisfied with his young friend's report.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself has been actively occupied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some days have passed by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself has been actively occupied.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself has been actively occupied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harley is satisfied with his young friend's report.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harley is satisfied with his young friend's report.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard and Beatrice di Negra have already made friends.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leonard and Beatrice di Negra have already made friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
Negra
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From this reading Leonard and Beatrice di Negra have already made friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He himself has been actively occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some days have passed by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Harley is satisfied with his young friend's report.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Harley is satisfied with his young friend's report.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days have passed by.
that is looked for
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He has sought, but hitherto in vain, all trace of Mrs. Bertram; he has put that investigation into the hands of his lawyer, and his lawyer has not been more fortunate than himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harley is satisfied with his young friend's report.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Harley is satisfied with his young friend's report.
