used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
(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 All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
Bluetherski
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From this reading From the driver's seat Bluetherski smiled sardonically.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
a female human offspring
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading From the driver's seat Bluetherski smiled sardonically.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the driver's seat Bluetherski smiled sardonically.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
the force of workers available
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
motor-boat
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From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
padsnounUS /pædz/
plural of “pad” — a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
sardonicallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪkəli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading From the driver's seat Bluetherski smiled sardonically.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading From the driver's seat Bluetherski smiled sardonically.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
push forcefully
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In a few seconds the struggles of the victims ceased, and their inert bodies were roughly thrust into a waiting motor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were plainly in a joyous mood, and they smiled happily at each other.
which person or people
From this reading So gratified were they at their success that they quite failed to observe three men, who crept up stealthily behind them and thrust pads soaked in chloroform over their mouths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The motor-boat drew up beside the quay and the Foreign Secretary stepped out with the detective and his daughter.
