used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It was still too early to start, however, and she had ample time to see Ellery first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still too early to start, however, and she had ample time to see Ellery first.
Ellery
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From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
divisible by two
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was still too early to start, however, and she had ample time to see Ellery first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
in a free manner
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
how
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From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was still too early to start, however, and she had ample time to see Ellery first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still too early to start, however, and she had ample time to see Ellery first.
Joan
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From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
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 Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
MainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was still too early to start, however, and she had ample time to see Ellery first.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still too early to start, however, and she had ample time to see Ellery first.
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 When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
express in words
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just before dinner time, she knew, was the most likely hour for finding him at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was still too early to start, however, and she had ample time to see Ellery first.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Mainly a Love Scene Joan had fully intended to see her stepfather before the inquest and to warn him of his danger and get him to tell the truth to her at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
at the time that
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ellery came to visit her on the Thursday afternoon—the inquest was on Friday—she had been on the point of setting out for his club, with the set purpose of making him tell her the whole story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would probably be difficulty in persuading him to talk freely, even to her; but she thought that she would know how to manage him.
