(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me.”
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
Corrector
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From this reading —Randolph Mason: Corrector of Destinies.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
DestiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading —Randolph Mason: Corrector of Destinies.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Sir,” said Mason, “I had no interest in your life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sir,” said Mason, “I had no interest in your life.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Sir,” said Mason, “I had no interest in your life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
Markham's
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From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Sir,” said Mason, “I had no interest in your life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
and nothing more
From this reading The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me.”
Philo
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From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
Randolph
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From this reading —Randolph Mason: Corrector of Destinies.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir,” said Mason, “I had no interest in your life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me.”
a special situation
From this reading The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The adjustment of your problem was the only thing of interest to me.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It gives us considerable pleasure to be able to offer to the public the “inside” record of those of former District Attorney Markham’s criminal cases in which Mr. Philo Vance figured so effectively.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Mason,” he said, “I wish to thank you for my life.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir,” said Mason, “I had no interest in your life.
