used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROUND-UP OF SPOOK-ARTISTS.
anew
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
bogusadjectiveUS /ˈboʊɡəs/
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
make right or correct
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
mediumsnounUS /ˈmiːdiəmz/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROUND-UP OF SPOOK-ARTISTS.
and nothing more
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
Richmond'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃməndz/
possessive form of “richmond” — capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
ROUND-UP
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From this reading A ROUND-UP OF SPOOK-ARTISTS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
SPOOK-ARTISTS
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From this reading A ROUND-UP OF SPOOK-ARTISTS.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
Stevenses
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From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly the colonel had fallen again into the clutches of bogus mediums.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
precisely as stated
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It began to look very much as if Horace Richmond's theory was correct.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It might be that the whole plot was directed to that end, and that the transfer of the jewels to the Stevenses was only to be an incidental result of the plot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet so long as Miss Stevens' unusual conduct remained unexplained, it would not do to go upon this theory.
