Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

(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 THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

a formal public statement

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No one could be found who had seen him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

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From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

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From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No one could be found who had seen him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

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From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

set up or found

From this reading No one could be found who had seen him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one could be found who had seen him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

a single distinct event

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

information about recent and important events

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

not any; not one

From this reading No one could be found who had seen him.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one could be found who had seen him.

plural of “operative” — a person secretly employed in espionage for a government

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

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From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No one could be found who had seen him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

with indefatigable energy

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

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From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

having passed out of existence

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was to Blaine the most baffling incident of all that had occurred since this most complex case had come into his hands.

at the time that

From this reading When he left the offices of the great detective on the previous morning he seemed to have vanished into thin air.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

which person or people

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF EMILY All during that day and the night which followed it, the search for Ramon Hamilton continued, but without result.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading With the announcement of his disappearance, in the press, the police had started a spectacular investigation, but had been as unsuccessful as Henry Blaine's own operatives, who had been working unostentatiously but tirelessly since the news of the young lawyer's evanescence had come.