the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD LADY’S DIARY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her interview with her husband had been full of comfort.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her interview with her husband had been full of comfort.
Desrolles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
DetentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading AN OLD LADY’S DIARY.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
divisible by two
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her interview with her husband had been full of comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her interview with her husband had been full of comfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her interview with her husband had been full of comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her interview with her husband had been full of comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Her interview with her husband had been full of comfort.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading AN OLD LADY’S DIARY.
Laura
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From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
Leopold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD LADY’S DIARY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
make square
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following afternoon Laura drove straight from the House of Detention to Russell Square.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Leopold had been with his client, and Mr. Leopold was in excellent spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her interview with her husband had been full of comfort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had no doubt as to the issue of his case, even without Desrolles; and the detectives had very little doubt of finding Desrolles.
