used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was shocked at the possibility of such a catastrophe overtaking him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He was shocked at the possibility of such a catastrophe overtaking him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
true confidential information
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
set up or found
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
a young female
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was he in love with her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was shocked at the possibility of such a catastrophe overtaking him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
interchangesnounUS /ˈɪntərtʃeɪndʒɪz/
plural of “interchange” — a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Was he in love with her?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
Odette
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From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading He was shocked at the possibility of such a catastrophe overtaking him.
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was shocked at the possibility of such a catastrophe overtaking him.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
realismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
Rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He was shocked at the possibility of such a catastrophe overtaking him.
SHOTSnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was shocked at the possibility of such a catastrophe overtaking him.
confined on all sides
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
Tarling's
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From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The girl spoke little, and he himself was content to meditate and turn over in his mind the puzzling circumstances which had surrounded Odette Rider's flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT The journey back to London was one the details of which were registered with photographic realism in Tarling's mind for the rest of his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the very silences which occurred between the interchanges of conversation was a comradeship and a sympathetic understanding which both the man and the girl would have found it difficult to define.
