(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 But Ellis was bent upon discovering them at all costs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Ellis was bent upon discovering them at all costs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But Ellis was bent upon discovering them at all costs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading But Ellis was bent upon discovering them at all costs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But Ellis was bent upon discovering them at all costs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
set up or found
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
Gordon
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From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
Janet
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From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
conformity or harmony
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
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 Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
Moxton
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From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
Schwartz
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From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The behaviour of Schwartz perplexed Ellis, and during his homeward journey he pondered over the meaning of that glance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Ellis was bent upon discovering them at all costs.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she was not to be found; she had vanished as suddenly as Mrs. Moxton, and it seemed as though both of them were keeping out of the way lest they should get into trouble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Could it be possible that the German was lying; that Janet Gordon had seen him, and had confessed what she knew of the crime?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ellis did not know what to think, but he was satisfied that the woman could solve the mystery.
