used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
(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 IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
Anita
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From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
Blaine's
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From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
Brunell
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From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading This unanticipated set-back left Morrow without definite resource.
well in the past; former
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
Emily
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From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
apart from; not including
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
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 Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
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 Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
MorrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading This unanticipated set-back left Morrow without definite resource.
Morrow's
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From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
not any; not one
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
and nothing more
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
an amount of time
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading This unanticipated set-back left Morrow without definite resource.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
set-backnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading This unanticipated set-back left Morrow without definite resource.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
do one's shopping
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unanticipated set-back left Morrow without definite resource.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As a forlorn hope he telephoned to the Anita Lawton Club, only to learn that Miss Brunell had sent in her resignation as secretary early that morning, but told nothing of her future plans, except that she was leaving town for an indefinite period.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
unanticipatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
not anticipated
From this reading This unanticipated set-back left Morrow without definite resource.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving the house, he went to the nearest telephone pay station, where he could converse in comparative privacy, and called up Henry Blaine's office, only to discover that the master detective had departed upon some mission of his own, was not expected to return until the following morning, and had left no instructions for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE OPEN Guy Morrow's resolve to find Emily Brunell at all costs, stirred him from the apathy of despair into which he had fallen, and roused him to instant action.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This unanticipated set-back left Morrow without definite resource.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was nothing more to be learned by another examination of the dismantled shop, and the young operative turned his steps reluctantly homeward.
