used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
recognizable; marked
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading MISS GREEBY, DETECTIVE.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
Garvington
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From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
GREEBY
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From this reading MISS GREEBY, DETECTIVE.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
of great significance or value
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
incriminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS GREEBY, DETECTIVE.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
come into possession of
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
Pine's
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From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
rearrangementnounUS /riərˈeɪndʒmənt/
changing an arrangement
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading To obtain it, Miss Greeby had decided to return to London forthwith, in order to compel its surrender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Miss Greeby had informed Lambert, she intended to remain at the Garvington Arms until the mystery of Pine's death was solved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But her interview with him necessitated a rearrangement of plans, since the incriminating letter appeared to be such an important piece of evidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Silver would undoubtedly show fight, but his mistress was grimly satisfied that she would be able to manage him, and quite counted upon gaining her end by bullying him into compliance.
