used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
for the reason that
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
Bellagio
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From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had not done so.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
being joined in close association
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
danounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But I had not done so.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
Jacqueline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
immediately past
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
Sestos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I had not done so.
in the near future
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Jacqueline was, as I have said, quite ignorant that the casket and the clock were in any way connected.
at the time that
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Partly because I wished to surprise her with that fact, and partly because success had not crowned our efforts as soon as I had hoped.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
produce a literary work
From this reading When I first returned from Bellagio I had intended to explain the apparent flippancy of my last words to her–that I could write the legend of the da Sestos clock, as well as search for the casket.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Jacqueline and I had not written to each other for nearly three weeks.
