accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
Brother-in-arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
bunkumnoun
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
CompatriotnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriət/
a person from your own country
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading DETECTIVE LAMBERT CONTINUES HIS DIARY.
dearly loved
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVE LAMBERT CONTINUES HIS DIARY.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading DETECTIVE LAMBERT CONTINUES HIS DIARY.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DETECTIVE LAMBERT CONTINUES HIS DIARY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
IllustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
insertverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrt/
put or introduce into something
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
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 DETECTIVE LAMBERT CONTINUES HIS DIARY.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
not any; not one
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
Pitou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
Pitou's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
a person who is being chased
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Letter from Joseph Pitou, commencing, 'My Very Dear and Very Illustrious Compatriot and Brother-in-arms,' which I look upon as foreign bunkum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in keeping with the literary methods he pursued that he did not insert the letter in his diary, and gave no intelligible account of its contents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neither would it have been in accordance with his methods to have omitted mysterious reference to it:
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On Monday morning Detective Lambert, as recorded in his diary, received Joseph Pitou's letter from Milan--this time written in French, which, being duly translated by Mrs. Lambert, caused the English detective profound astonishment and delight.
