giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
advices
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From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
(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 While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
Donald
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From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
increase twofold
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
homicidesnounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪdz/
plural of “homicide” — the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
conformity or harmony
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
Lanier
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From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
not any; not one
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
Randolph
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From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
sight-seeing
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From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Paul Lanier, at the instigation of his father, committed the homicides, partial developments tended to prove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSPITAL CONFESSION Sir Donald Randolph and Esther remained several months at Paris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
unmaskingnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing.
William
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From this reading From Calcutta and Bombay advices received at London there was no doubt that some fraud had been perpetrated against the estate of William Webster by his partner in India.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulting in the double murder was unabated.
