Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

an expectation

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

a borough of New York City

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

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From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

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From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

writing a first version to be filled out and polished later

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

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From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

a message received and understood

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

investigate scientifically

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

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From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

engage in

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

a particular point in time

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

not any; not one

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

not used up

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

following in time or order

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

closely encircling

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

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From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

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From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Sir John Bunnery Before Joan and Ellery parted, they arranged what each should do next to clear up the remaining difficulties.

during the time that

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sir Vernon had determined to get his new will into proper legal form at the earliest possible moment, and had told Joan that Woodman must on no account be allowed to do the drafting of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ellery made up his mind to go and see Sir John; and Joan furnished him with a convenient pretext for doing so.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading Joan was to test her theory about the coachyard, while Ellery was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary attempt of Woodman and Walter Brooklyn to raise a loan in anticipation of Sir Vernon’s death.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Woodman had approached Sir John Bunnery; and Sir John’s subsequent letter to Sir Vernon seemed to make it worth while to find out what information he possessed.