1920
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From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
1921
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From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
1922
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From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
1923
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From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
1924
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From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
1925
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1926
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1927
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1928
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From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
1931
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From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
1934
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From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
1935
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From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
1936
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From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
1937
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From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
1938
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From this reading Fifteenth ” - - - - January, 1938 COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS : LONDON AND GLASGOW
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
(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 It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the _Outlook_ said, “In construction and invention Mr. Crofts has no living equal.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The lover of detective stories can want nothing better.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The lover of detective stories can want nothing better.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
CLEAR-TYPE
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From this reading Fifteenth ” - - - - January, 1938 COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS : LONDON AND GLASGOW
COLLINSnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Fifteenth ” - - - - January, 1938 COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS : LONDON AND GLASGOW
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading As the _Outlook_ said, “In construction and invention Mr. Crofts has no living equal.”
CroftsnounUS /krɔːfts/
plural of “croft” — a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The book is flawless in design and presents an intellectual problem of supreme interest.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
being one more than ten
From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading As the _Outlook_ said, “In construction and invention Mr. Crofts has no living equal.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
FifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Fifteenth ” - - - - January, 1938 COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS : LONDON AND GLASGOW
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading The book is flawless in design and presents an intellectual problem of supreme interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Fifteenth ” - - - - January, 1938 COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS : LONDON AND GLASGOW
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The book is flawless in design and presents an intellectual problem of supreme interest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The book is flawless in design and presents an intellectual problem of supreme interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The book is flawless in design and presents an intellectual problem of supreme interest.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading As the _Outlook_ said, “In construction and invention Mr. Crofts has no living equal.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As the _Outlook_ said, “In construction and invention Mr. Crofts has no living equal.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The lover of detective stories can want nothing better.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
a form of address for a man
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
not any; not one
From this reading As the _Outlook_ said, “In construction and invention Mr. Crofts has no living equal.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The lover of detective stories can want nothing better.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
OutlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading As the _Outlook_ said, “In construction and invention Mr. Crofts has no living equal.”
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The book is flawless in design and presents an intellectual problem of supreme interest.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Fifteenth ” - - - - January, 1938 COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS : LONDON AND GLASGOW
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The book is flawless in design and presents an intellectual problem of supreme interest.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the _Outlook_ said, “In construction and invention Mr. Crofts has no living equal.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
plural of “story” — 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 The lover of detective stories can want nothing better.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The book is flawless in design and presents an intellectual problem of supreme interest.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading - - May, 1924 Sixth ” - - - - April, 1925 Seventh ” - - - - December, 1926 Eighth ” - - - - January, 1927 Ninth ” - - - - October, 1928 Tenth ”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Published for First Impression - - - - June, 1920 Second ” - - - - December, 1921 Third ” - - - - January, 1922 Fourth ” - - - - February, 1923 Fifth ” - -
ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading - - - - January, 1931 Eleven ” - - - - September, 1934 Twelfth ” - - - - February, 1935 Thirteenth ” - - - - December, 1936 Fourteenth ” - - - - July, 1937
unfalteringadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
precisely as stated
From this reading This book introduced to the public a new Master of Detective Fiction, and Mr. Crofts is now a very famous name indeed to the many enthusiastic students of detective novels.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading It has all the great virtues; a mysterious murder cunningly conceived and carried out; the strongest suspicion ingeniously thrown on an innocent man; a subtle alibi brilliantly shattered by an unfaltering process of analysis.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The lover of detective stories can want nothing better.
