used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
Annie
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From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
carefulnessnounUS /ˈkerfəlnes/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
the act of departing
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
DRAWSnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading THE OLD SOUTH DRAWS THE SWORD.
easy-chair
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From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
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 The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
minutest
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From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
a particular point in time
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
Montjoy
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From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD SOUTH DRAWS THE SWORD.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
with low volume
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
Royson
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From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE OLD SOUTH DRAWS THE SWORD.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE OLD SOUTH DRAWS THE SWORD.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD SOUTH DRAWS THE SWORD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Having established these in mind he began the course of reasoning he always pursued in making an estimate of testimony.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The basis of his cousin's action did not call for much attention; he knew her well.
at the time that
From this reading When Royson reached his office he quietly locked himself in, and, lighting a cigar, threw himself into his easy-chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He recalled with carefulness the minutest facts of his interview with Annie Montjoy, from the moment he seated himself beside her, until his departure.
