used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of 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 It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
any thing at all
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
Hatherly
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From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
how
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From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
of great significance or value
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
a special situation
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it seemed to Bell that there was one very important thing to be done before he proceeded any farther.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BELL ARRIVES There were more sides to the mystery than David Steel imagined.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was interested in the mystery as he was interested in anything where crime and cunning played a part.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But he was still more intent upon clearing his good name; besides, this would give him a wider field of action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had seemed to him that he had pretty well all the threads in his hands, but he would have been astonished to know how much more Hatherly Bell and Enid Henson could have told him.
