used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And difficulty seemed to be piling itself upon difficulty.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Much, of course, remained to be explained.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And difficulty seemed to be piling itself upon difficulty.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Much, of course, remained to be explained.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And difficulty seemed to be piling itself upon difficulty.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
Melun's
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From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much, of course, remained to be explained.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
the local environment
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading And difficulty seemed to be piling itself upon difficulty.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
on the contrary
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Much, of course, remained to be explained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And difficulty seemed to be piling itself upon difficulty.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And difficulty seemed to be piling itself upon difficulty.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
Westerham
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From this reading THE CRIME CLUB Westerham made his way back to Walter's in a slightly happier frame of mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not sure of the different parts which the weirdly associated people whom he had met that afternoon played in Melun's game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He liked to see his difficulties plain before him rather than to be hemmed about with mysteries that he could not understand.
