used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
CanningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
Charvington
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From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
expeditiouslyadverbUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
fifty-pound
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From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
Henley
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From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
How
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From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
Lesbia
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From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
in the near future
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
express in words
From this reading How Canning managed to get away from his master so expeditiously, Lesbia could not tell, nor did she inquire.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading To Lord Charvington she had sent a letter thanking him for the money, and promising to come over and tell him everything as soon as she could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite enough for her to know that The Shadow was searching into the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had every right to be, since she had given the fifty-pound cheque to Canning, and he was now in town looking into the matter of the Henley burglary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Hale returned in three days from London, he was surprised to find Lesbia extremely cheerful.
