aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HELGA IS AMONG THE MISSING.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The actress was nowhere to be found.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
set up or found
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
HELGA
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From this reading HELGA IS AMONG THE MISSING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELGA IS AMONG THE MISSING.
and nothing more
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
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 Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
Lightfoot
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From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
Lund's
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From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
not able to be found
From this reading HELGA IS AMONG THE MISSING.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The actress was nowhere to be found.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
and nothing more
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELGA IS AMONG THE MISSING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
undergarmentsnounUS /ˈʌndərɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “undergarment” — a garment worn under other garments
From this reading To his consternation he had found the night nurse stretched out on Helga Lund’s bed, unconscious, and clad only in her undergarments.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The doctor had arrived there about half an hour before, for his regular morning visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Lightfoot, the actress’ physician, was greatly excited and had just telephoned to Nick’s house, after the detective had left for the hotel.
