Chapter VII

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompanied him without speaking.

(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 As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompanied him without speaking.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

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

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

any thing at all

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

causing inconvenience

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

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

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

terminate

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

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

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

set up or found

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompanied him without speaking.

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

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

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

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

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

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

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

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompanied him without speaking.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompanied him without speaking.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

with speed

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

From this reading Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompanied him without speaking.

on the contrary

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

express in words

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

express in speech

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompanied him without speaking.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

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

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had discovered that there was, without doubt, a definite connection between the game which Melun was playing and Bagley's attempt to steal Lady Kathleen's diamonds.

a special situation

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

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

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

the act of using

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”

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

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, he found it rather awkward to say anything at all, and did not attempt to break the silence in which Westerham drove back to the hotel.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Melun gave him one almost quizzical look and accompanied him without speaking.

but in spite of that

From this reading Westerham himself was baffled, and yet he had ascertained one thing which was likely to be of infinite use to him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading LADY KATHLEEN'S DOUBTS In the outer room he found Melun; he took him by the arm and said very quickly, “Come along, I want to speak to you.”