used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
in addition
From this reading Also that there was a sagging stoop to his shoulders and the hint of a limp in his walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
clothing in general
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
Creede
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From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Also that there was a sagging stoop to his shoulders and the hint of a limp in his walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
how
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From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
INQUISITIONnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
held up in the air
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Also that there was a sagging stoop to his shoulders and the hint of a limp in his walk.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading Also that there was a sagging stoop to his shoulders and the hint of a limp in his walk.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Also that there was a sagging stoop to his shoulders and the hint of a limp in his walk.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Also that there was a sagging stoop to his shoulders and the hint of a limp in his walk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he stood before her, she saw he was not in dinner clothes, but in a dark lounge suit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also that there was a sagging stoop to his shoulders and the hint of a limp in his walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Also that there was a sagging stoop to his shoulders and the hint of a limp in his walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INQUISITION At first glance the man was Clive Creede.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And Doris wondered how he chanced to have left the house and to have approached the veranda in such a roundabout way.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading And as he lifted his soft hat at sight of her, she saw his forehead was bald and that he wore spectacles.
