afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
Agnes
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From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
(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 PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Longer he thought, deeper became the mystery.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
BEWILDERMENTnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
coincidents
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From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Longer he thought, deeper became the mystery.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
groupingnounUS /ˈɡruːpɪŋ/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Longer he thought, deeper became the mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
How
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From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
Lanier
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From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
for more time
From this reading Longer he thought, deeper became the mystery.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
muttersnounUS /ˈmʌtərz/
plural of “mutter” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Longer he thought, deeper became the mystery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
PonderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
Randall
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From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
term of address for a man
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Longer he thought, deeper became the mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
underscoredverbUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrd/
past form of “underscore” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading How came that copy of _London Press_, with underscored reference to the Thames murders, in possession of Sir Charles Chesterton?
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading He mutters: "Not one weird circumstance alone, but such grouping of ghostly coincidents!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Being ushered into the private room of Sir Charles was explained by Agnes, but why that fitful glare of lights?
in the company of; together with
From this reading PAUL'S BEWILDERMENT Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall.
