used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And yet, given the conditions of the case, the elimination method seemed to promise results.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading And yet, given the conditions of the case, the elimination method seemed to promise results.
Conway
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From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
Corinthian's
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From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
eliminationnounUS /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
every person
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
Freddie
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From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
Freddie's
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From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
and nothing more
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And yet, given the conditions of the case, the elimination method seemed to promise results.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And yet, given the conditions of the case, the elimination method seemed to promise results.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
Stickney
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From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
TalismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
the act of testing something
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
precisely as stated
From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
Westenhanger
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From this reading Conway Westenhanger had no very high opinion of his own ability to unravel the Talisman mystery, and the more he thought over the subject the less could he see any simple solution.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading One point, however, seemed beyond dispute: the method of elimination, as handled by Freddie Stickney, had been given a trial and had led to absolutely nothing whatever.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The net result of Freddie’s efforts was that everybody had been made to feel uncomfortable, while not a single gleam of light had been thrown upon the problem.
which person or people
From this reading If the servants were put on one side, and if no thief had got into the house in the darkness, then only thirteen persons remained who had any possible means of access to the Corinthian’s Room that night.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, given the conditions of the case, the elimination method seemed to promise results.
