used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
anew
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The banker bowed but remained silent.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
set up or found
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
the head of a state government
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The banker bowed but remained silent.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
Ritchie
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From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
Riverdale
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From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The banker bowed but remained silent.
Spaythe
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From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
Spaythe's
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From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “I’m helping Phoebe get the facts in this Toby Clark case,” said the governor, speaking easily and as to an equal, for he knew Mr. Spaythe’s record and reputation.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
at the time that
From this reading When they were seated the banker looked at his visitors with polite inquiry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE MYSTERY CLEARED It was only a few minutes walk to the bank and Mr. Spaythe received them in his private office, expressing little surprise at seeing the governor again in Riverdale but welcoming him with frank cordiality.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In her confidences to me concerning the peculiar circumstances surrounding this affair, which seems to have worn a veil of mystery from the first, she has mentioned the paper you found in the Ritchie box.”
