11
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From this reading The Murder (Tuesday, September 11; 8.30 a. m.)
11th
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From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
38th
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From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
8.30
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From this reading The Murder (Tuesday, September 11; 8.30 a. m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Murder (Tuesday, September 11; 8.30 a. m.)
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
matters of personal concern
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
burdeningverbUS /ˈbɜːrdənɪŋ/
-ing form of “burden” — weight down with a load
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
d'art
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From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
DineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Murder (Tuesday, September 11; 8.30 a. m.)
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
Markham
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From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The Murder (Tuesday, September 11; 8.30 a. m.)
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
not any; not one
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
objets
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From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
remodelled
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From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The Murder (Tuesday, September 11; 8.30 a. m.)
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Murder (Tuesday, September 11; 8.30 a. m.)
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The Murder (Tuesday, September 11; 8.30 a. m.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
Vance
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From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
Vance's
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From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
at the time that
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was living temporarily with Vance at his home in East 38th Street—a large remodelled apartment occupying the two top floors of a beautiful mansion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His affairs were by no means voluminous, but his personal finances, together with his numerous purchases of paintings and _objets d’art_, occupied my full time without burdening me.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was barely half past eight on that momentous morning of September the 11th when Markham brought word to us of the event.
a late time of life
From this reading For several years I had been Vance’s personal legal representative and adviser, having resigned from my father’s law firm of Van Dine, Davis and Van Dine to devote myself to his needs and interests.
