used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NICK TAKES A CONFIDANT.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
anew
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
Clayton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
a state at a particular time
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
CONFIDANTnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading NICK TAKES A CONFIDANT.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
one or the other of two
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
divisible by two
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
evokeverbUS /ɪˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
intense and profound fear
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
of the present time and place
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK TAKES A CONFIDANT.
not any; not one
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading “The scar!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading NICK TAKES A CONFIDANT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick Carter now saw plainly that Mrs. Julia Clayton had suffered no bodily injury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Nick tried again, nevertheless, gently grasping her shoulder and saying even more impressively:
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That she was mentally affected, however, either crazed with horror, or in an abnormal condition resulting from other causes, and that any immediate attempt to evoke from her an intelligible explanation of the circumstances would prove utterly futile--these points were equally obvious to the detective.
