used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
any thing at all
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At dessert Jane asked Leslie’s permission to tell of Campanula’s finding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dessert Jane asked Leslie’s permission to tell of Campanula’s finding.
Campanula's
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From this reading At dessert Jane asked Leslie’s permission to tell of Campanula’s finding.
Channing
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From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading Leslie at first demurred.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading At dessert Jane asked Leslie’s permission to tell of Campanula’s finding.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
Du
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From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
far-away
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From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At dessert Jane asked Leslie’s permission to tell of Campanula’s finding.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leslie at first demurred.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
Jane
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From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
JockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie at first demurred.
Leslie's
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From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
Matheson
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From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
Nikko
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From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
approval to do something
From this reading At dessert Jane asked Leslie’s permission to tell of Campanula’s finding.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading No one knew anything about it except the far-away folk in Nikko and the secretive Japanese police.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
express in words
From this reading At dessert Jane asked Leslie’s permission to tell of Campanula’s finding.
TellesverbUS /telz/
third-person singular of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dessert Jane asked Leslie’s permission to tell of Campanula’s finding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF EVIL Dinner was served in the Du Telles’ private room.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
which person or people
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Channing dined with them—the man who had informed Jane of Leslie’s whereabouts—a young, clean shaven man, member of the Shanghai Jockey Club and practically head of the great silk firm of Channing, Matheson & Co.
