used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A simple puncture,” he said.
(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 “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
Carmona
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From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
clothing in general
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lace handkerchief had vanished.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The lace handkerchief had vanished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The lace handkerchief had vanished.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
absolutely essential
From this reading “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
not any; not one
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
punctureverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
From this reading “A simple puncture,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A simple puncture,” he said.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “A simple puncture,” he said.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lace handkerchief had vanished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still I felt there was no detail of my figure and motoring clothes that Carmona was not noting as he explained to Dick the nature of his mishap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The lace handkerchief had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was sitting indifferently, with arms folded, my interest concentrated upon the busy chauffeur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And we have all necessary means to mend it, thank you.”
