1
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From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
1.0
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From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
1912
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From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
26th
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From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
a line of approach
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
carternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
dearly loved
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
DRAMATICadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
Dubois
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From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
DÉNOUEMENT
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From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
else
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From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
cause to move by striking
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
a message received and understood
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
L'ALMA
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From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
St
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From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I think it will have the effect of entirely clearing your client, though I am afraid it does not point to any one else as the murderer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came by post to his hotel, and was as follows-- ‘Rue St. Jean 1, ‘AVENUE DE L’ALMA ‘_26th May, 1912_.
Touche's
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From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DRAMATIC DÉNOUEMENT Three days after the finding of the carter, Dubois, and La Touche’s discovery of what he believed was the true solution of the mystery, he received a letter which interested him considerably.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It explains the closing of the front door which, you will recollect, I heard about 1.0 a.m. on the night of the dinner party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘DEAR MONSIEUR,--In connection with your calls here and inquiries into the death of my late mistress, I have just by accident hit on a piece of information which I am sure would be of value to you.
