Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

(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 "Come, by all means," replied Constance, gently.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Have you finished your work?" he asked wearily.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Come, by all means," replied Constance, gently.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, by all means," replied Constance, gently.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading "Come, by all means," replied Constance, gently.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

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From this reading EVAN.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "Have you finished your work?" he asked wearily.

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From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

in a gradual manner

From this reading "Come, by all means," replied Constance, gently.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you finished your work?" he asked wearily.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Have you finished your work?" he asked wearily.

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From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If so, may I intrude?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If so, may I intrude?"

enter uninvited

From this reading "If so, may I intrude?"

and nothing more

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

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From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "If so, may I intrude?"

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Come, by all means," replied Constance, gently.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

with low volume

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Come, by all means," replied Constance, gently.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "If so, may I intrude?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

in a weary manner

From this reading "Have you finished your work?" he asked wearily.

at the time that

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Miss Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of transferring to paper a minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened quietly, and Francis Lamotte, pale, heavy-eyed, but quite composed, appeared before them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you finished your work?" he asked wearily.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you finished your work?" he asked wearily.