a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In my opinion, she is deeply concerned in the whole matter."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In my opinion, she is deeply concerned in the whole matter."
true confidential information
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
Duvall
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From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, we have the impossible story of the nurse, Mary Lanahan.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
the act of departing
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "First, we have the impossible story of the nurse, Mary Lanahan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "First, we have the impossible story of the nurse, Mary Lanahan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
kidnappersnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpərz/
plural of “kidnapper” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
Lanahan
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From this reading "First, we have the impossible story of the nurse, Mary Lanahan.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
Lefevre
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From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
a room where books are kept
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "First, we have the impossible story of the nurse, Mary Lanahan.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In my opinion, she is deeply concerned in the whole matter."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my opinion, she is deeply concerned in the whole matter."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "First, we have the impossible story of the nurse, Mary Lanahan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In my opinion, she is deeply concerned in the whole matter."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
Richard
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From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
Stapleton
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From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "First, we have the impossible story of the nurse, Mary Lanahan.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading The Prefect was speaking, ticking off on his fingers the points in the case as he proceeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "First, we have the impossible story of the nurse, Mary Lanahan.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In my opinion, she is deeply concerned in the whole matter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same hour that Richard Duvall was arranging with Mr. Stapleton his plan for the capture of the kidnappers the following day, Grace was closeted with Monsieur Lefevre, the Prefect of Police, in the latter's library, going over the affair in all its details.
but in spite of that
From this reading She seems to be telling the truth; yet I believe she is lying.
