used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lunch the inspector completed his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, he did not want any cases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading After lunch the inspector completed his story.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he did not want any cases.
CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After lunch the inspector completed his story.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading After lunch the inspector completed his story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
take the midday meal
From this reading After lunch the inspector completed his story.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, he did not want any cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
psychometricadjective
of or relating to psychometrics
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After lunch the inspector completed his story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
carry out
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Of course, he did not want any cases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true that he had established himself in a city office, that he had issued circulars, had put advertisements in the paper describing himself as a psychometric detective, but the cases which came to him were very few.
which person or people
From this reading Jack went to the luncheon party the next day and so, too, did Thalia, who had played such a part, and was the public heroine of the hour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you take your minds back, gentlemen, you will remember that the name of Derrick Yale had never been heard until the first of the Crimson Circle murders.
